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Racial health disparities

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...

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...

‘Lady J,’ Jou-AL Burwell, looking for a live kidney donor ‘

REV. JAMES D. BURWELL, JOU-AL BURWELL, GABRI-ELLE BURWELL I plan on living long and living strong,' Lady J says   As you’re reading this, Jou-AL Burwell, also...

Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away

Corey Mayes at his New York home on Feb. 10, 2023, after receiving a kidney transplant. Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images − a bioethicist...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Riding into Spring, avoiding skin cancer surgery

(NewsUSA) - It’s practically Spring, and the outdoors is calling. “I’ll be back on my bike and celebrating the return of sunny weather,” says...

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