For many people, when they think about major figures in medicine and health, a bunch of old (or dead, or
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Want to live longer? Drink green tea instead of black tea, study concludes
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Black race not tied to worse prostate cancer mortality
(HealthDay)—After adjustment for nonbiological differences, black race is not associated with worse prostate cancer-specific mortality among men with nonmetastatic prostate
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Dying while black: Perpetual gaps exist in health care for African-Americans
Several years ago, MapQuest directed me on a 10-hour drive to visit my father in a Florida hospital. Complications from
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Pregnancy-related stroke more common among black women
The risk of pregnancy-related stroke is much higher among black women than among white women, according to preliminary research to
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When DEA cracked down on opioids, abusers moved to black market: study
(HealthDay)—Illegal opioid sales on the internet have surged in the wake of U.S. government crackdowns on prescriptions for the highly
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Slower calorie burn in pregnancy may mean more retained baby weight in obese black moms
Differences in the way women with obesity burn calories during pregnancy may be a contributor to long-term postpartum weight retention
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Understanding barriers to mental health care for urban black men who experience trauma
Psychological distress is common in the aftermath of a traumatic injury. Symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress can make it
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