Heart Disease is silently killing black women but it doesn’t have to be you. Beverly Buchanan, nurse and heart disease survivor, says that black women...
We have a disproportionately high risk of cardiovascular disease, and statin treatment can be an effective tool in lowering the risk of plaque building up...
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year. That’s approximately one...
Perhaps I’m being too sensitive and reading too much into the politics of poultry but given the racial implications, and, more importantly, the health concerns...
Pamela Thomas had always received a Âperfect bill of health, but at age 38, Thomas’ life changed. She became one of roughly 5.5 million Americans...
Smoking, poor eating habits, and lack of exercise are contributing to an epidemic of chronic, preventable diseases that are alarming for the future health of...
Karen Chambers, the director of product development for IMAN Cosmetics in New York City—and an ordained interfaith minister—had just finished her seminary thesis in May...
As Americans are expressing interest in bettering their health, the African American community remains stagnant on health improvements, says Dr. Christopher J.W.B. Leggett, director of...