Uncontrolled hypertension, the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature deaths worldwide, disproportionately affects low-income populations.
Nov 14, 2023
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Women who have survived a stroke believe they are less likely to receive adequate emergency care—based on gender and race or ethnicity, a study led by Michigan Medicine and Brown University finds.
Nov 6, 2023
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It's long after midnight when the bustling operating room suddenly falls quiet –- a moment of silence to honor the man lying on the table.
Oct 24, 2023
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The rate of firearm homicides in the United States decreased in 2022, the first drop seen since a sharp increase emerged early in the pandemic, public health officials reported.
Oct 23, 2023
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Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major driver of health care costs in the United States, according to the World Health Organization. Over the last 20 years, recommended treatment of low back ...
Oct 19, 2023
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A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.
Oct 17, 2023
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The rate of firearm homicide among Hispanic populations in the United States was more than two times higher than that of white Americans in 2021, the largest disparity in more than a decade, according to new research led ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Being exposed to some of the many historical incidences of anti-Black racism in American health care can contribute to white peoples' recognition of health disparities currently faced by Black Americans and lead to their ...
Sep 29, 2023
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One in every 14 American adults has suffered from long COVID, a new federal survey has found.
Sep 26, 2023
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It's one of the leading causes of cancer death among all men. However, Black men are disproportionately hit hard by the disease. One in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer ...
Sep 20, 2023
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