Psychology & Psychiatry
Are attitudes contagious?
If you were to meet two new people, and others seem to be more friendly toward one of those individuals, would that lead you to like that individual more than the other?
Aug 19, 2019
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News tagged with black person
Oncology & Cancer
Could certain hair dyes, relaxers raise breast cancer risk?
(HealthDay)—The safety of hair products has been debated for years. Now, new research suggests that black women who use dark hair dyes face a higher risk of breast cancer, while chemical relaxers and straighteners boost ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Medical research
How COVID is helping us move away from white-centered clinical trials to reach more patients
Rutgers researchers made a startling discovery when the pandemic curtailed routine medical visits: Going virtual to test cutting-edge therapies reached more diverse patients.
May 6, 2022
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Health
The environmental injustice of beauty
Women of color have higher levels of beauty-product-related chemicals in their bodies compared to white women, according to a commentary published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The authors say ...
Aug 16, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Former inmates need social supports to maintain mental health, study says
Men released from prison who receive social, community and spiritual support have better mental health, according to a study by researchers at Rutgers School of Public Health.
Mar 19, 2019
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Health
Study: U.S. gun death rates hit highest levels in decades
The U.S. gun death rate last year hit its highest mark in nearly three decades, and the rate among women has been growing faster than that of men, according to study published Tuesday.
Dec 3, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Maintain, don't gain: A new way to fight obesity
Programs aimed at helping obese black women lose weight have not had the same success as programs for black men and white men and women.
Aug 26, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seven minutes of meditation can reduce racial prejudice, study finds
A popular meditation technique that's intended to create feelings of kindness can also reduce prejudice, according to new University of Sussex research.
Nov 19, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Chemicals in personal care products cause harmful effects in breast cancer cells from Black women
Chemicals called parabens, which are found in widely used hair and personal care products, cause harmful effects in breast cancer cells from Black women, according to a new study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine ...
Jun 11, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Medical mistrust grounded in structural and systemic racism affects HIV care for Black women in the US South
For Black women in the southern United States, mistrust of the health care system that is grounded in structural and systemic racism is a key factor affecting participation in HIV prevention and treatment services, reports ...
Sep 17, 2020
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