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Al Roker talks prostate cancer, wellness and his recent visit to Chicago

In a candid Q&A, Al Roker discusses his battle with prostate cancer, the importance of men’s health awareness and his impactful storytelling initiatives, while...

Only 1.8% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased

Black students at Meharry Medical College, in 1915. Heritage Art/Getty Images by Benjamin Chrisinger, Tufts University Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans...

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Targeted marketing may play a role in increasing alcohol consumption among women. Lisa Schaetzle/Moment via Getty Images by Monica Swahn, Kennesaw State University and Ritu Aneja,...

Colon cancer rates are rising in young Americans, but insurance barriers are making screening harder

A man holds a photograph of Chadwick Boseman, who died from colon cancer at age 43. Frederic J. Brown via AFP/Getty Images by Andrea Shin, University...

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Lung cancer screening typically involves a low-dose CT scan. Adobe Stock Photo by Nina Thomas, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Many medical organizations have been...

A 9-year-old Zelienople boy’s health crisis sheds light on the need for diversity in organ donors

Jax Ramirez, 9, shows his glucose levels tracked on a phone app, Monday, March 18, in his yard in Zelienople. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) Jax...

Take Charge of Your Health Today. Be Informed. Be Involved…Wound Care

CARLOS T. CARTER  This month’s Take Care of Your Health Today (TCYHT) focuses on the importance of adequate wound care — specifically as it affects...

For individuals who inject their drugs, compassion and acceptance help heal skin infections and increase trust in healthcare

In the past 10 years, injection drug use (IDU) in the U.S. has increased. The uptick follows a shift in the way people use...

To avoid amputation, diabetics must be vigilant about foot wounds — and seek treatment early and often

  Are you or someone you love living with diabetes? If so, Dr. Chandan K. Sen, UPMC Chief Scientific Officer, Wound Healing Services, and Director...

14,000 Black patients move up kidney transplant list due to racist testing

Over 14,000 Black patients have been moved up kidney transplant lists following revelations of racist medical testing. One of those patients, 29-year-old Jazmin Evans, was...

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