Category: Health News
Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
Inequality leads to black Americans getting COVID-19 at an alarming and disproportionate rate.
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COVID19 Infects Blacks at Higher Rates, Early Data Shows
The coronavirus entered Milwaukee from a white, affluent suburb. Then it took root in the city’s black community and erupted. Milwaukee is one of the few places tracking the racial breakdown of infections, offering a glimpse at the disproportionate destruction COVID-19 is inflicting on black communities nationwide.
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Boosting Your Immune System: What Works, What Doesn’t
Boost your immune system to fight coronavirus and other health problems.
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Coronavirus: How to Prevent Infection and Prepare for What May Come Next
As the coronavirus epidemic spreads across the United States, experts say preparation over panic...
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9 Ways to Get More Sleep and Protect Your Heart
Your risk of heart attack is lower if your bedtime is consistent and sufficient. However, if you...
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Race, Income in Neighborhoods Tied to Cardiac Arrest Survival
Black community residents have lower rates of survival after heart attacks. Increasing CPR training and other resources may help.
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Coronavirus 101: What You Need to Know
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed six cases of the novel (new) coronavirus in...
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Hair Dye and Black Women’s Breast Cancer Risk: It’s Lower Than You Think
How to really interpret the new statistics on breast cancer, hair dye and hair straighteners and protect your health.
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Extending ‘Healthspan’ — Brain Scientists Tap Into Secrets of Living Well Longer
By Sharon Jayson AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell,...
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Effort to Control Opioids in an ER Leaves Some Sickle Cell Patients in Pain
By Sam Whitehead, WABE India Hardy has lived with pain since she was a toddler — ranging from dull...
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Racial Bias in Algorithms Shortchanges Black Patients
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post A widely used algorithm that predicts which patients...
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Is That Bottled Water Really Better for You?
African Americans spend more on bottled water than any other group, but are we getting our money’s...
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Coping With COVID-19: Click Below for Healthy Tips
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Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
African Americans are contracting the coronavirus at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Is there hope? Yes, there are things that we can do, Dr. Melissa Clark explains. Click here to read.
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