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Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs

People who are obese or overweight are at higher risk of developing several chronic diseases. andreswd/E+ via Getty Images by Loneke Blackman Carr, University of...

Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease − in part because doctors don’t take major sex and gender differences into account

Rates of heart disease and cardiac events in women are often underestimated. eternalcreative/iStock via Getty Images by Amy Huebschmann, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus...

Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have...

Unexpected bills for preventive care can worsen existing racial and socioeconomic health disparities. Maskot/Getty Images by Alex Hoagland, University of Toronto and Michal Horný, UMass...

Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?

Stigma and prejudice make it difficult for Black gay men to access PrEP. Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision via Getty Images by Oluwafemi Atanda Adeagbo, University of...

Got an unaffordable or incorrect medical bill? Calling your hospital billing office will usually get you a discount

Disagree with that medical bill? It might be worth calling your hospital billing office. damircudic/E+ via Getty Images Erin Duffy, University of Southern California What do...

Bloomberg donates millions to Black medical schools that were deliberately killed off by nation’s wealthy

by Blackmansstreet.today (TriceEdneyWire.com) —Billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools to help secure their...

Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history

A view of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Marcus Ingram/Getty Images  − a $600M gift from former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg...

Actress Viola Davis lends support to documentary on Black maternal health

EMMAI ALAQUIVA AND VIOLA DAVIS, IN LOS ANGELES. DAVIS NARRATED THE DOCUMENTARY FILM, “THE EBONY CANAL.”  ‘The Ebony Canal’ to be shown, July 19, at...

Fathers need to care for themselves as well as their kids – but often don’t

Fathers often place more emphasis on their role as head of household than their health. Marmion/Shutterstock.com by Derek M. Griffith, Georgetown University and Elizabeth C. Stewart,...

Prostate cancer screening may lead to more Father’s Day celebrations for Black men

For all men, particularly Black men, sharing and bringing awareness to their prostate cancer risk and health history may mean celebrating more Father’s Days...

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