While well-known risk factors dominate health discussions, however, there’s a lesser-known culprit that deserves attention: ...

A new blood test uses what is known as biomarkers to identify a person’s Alzheimer’s disease status, changing how we monitor ...

Your skin may be darker, but that doesn’t mean it’s invincible.  A common misconception among the Black community is that ...

You can notice signs of HIV on the tongue during the early and late stages of the infection with the virus. An acute HIV ...

New stem cell therapy offers hope for type 1 diabetes, freeing patients from insulin. Learn why diverse clinical trial ...

Several of the nation’s largest health insurance companies have agreed to ease restrictions around prior authorizations, a ...

It’s long been clear that Black Americans have experienced high rates of coronavirus infection, hospitalization and death throughout the pandemic. But those factors are now leading experts to sound ...

Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the United States disproportionately affecting Black Americans, who are less likely to be diagnosed early, less likely to receive ...

High Blood Pressure Definition Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood ...

There are countless myths and stigmas that surround depression in the Black community, particularly the strong black woman. The Myths Impacting the Strong Black Woman Myths surrounding the "strong ...

More than 2 million pastries sold nationwide have been recalled for potential listeria contamination, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report updated on Wednesday, February 5.

According to recent statistics, it can take as long as a decade for women to be diagnosed with endometriosis. For Black Americans, the wait can be even longer. One of the best ways to ensure that your ...