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Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away

Corey Mayes at his New York home on Feb. 10, 2023, after receiving a kidney transplant. Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images − a bioethicist...

Fathers need to care for themselves as well as their kids – but often don’t

Fathers often place more emphasis on their role as head of household than their health. Marmion/Shutterstock.com by Derek M. Griffith, Georgetown University and Elizabeth C. Stewart,...

Prostate Cancer Screening May Lead to More Father’s Day Celebrations for Black Men

For all men, particularly Black men, sharing and bringing awareness to their prostate cancer risk and health history may mean celebrating more Father's Days...

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Lung cancer screening typically involves a low-dose CT scan. Adobe Stock Photo by Nina Thomas, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Many medical organizations have been...

Michigan Health Care Advocates Help Create National Caregiving Summit

Two local leaders support advocacy agenda for family and professional caregivers in Michigan and beyond From caring for aging parents to connecting neighbors with trusted...

America’s Health Crisis: Wayne County Ranks #1 for Least Healthy County

Leading a healthy lifestyle remains a formidable challenge across the United States, a nation that reports the highest rate of individuals with multiple chronic...

Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured

This post was originally published on Word In Black. By: Phil Galewitz Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they...

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

This post was originally published on The Conversation. By: Matthew Farrer Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability...

How ‘Medical Gaslighting’ Ignores Black Women With Long COVID

This post was originally published on Word In Black. By: Jennifer Porter Gore In March 2020, Margot Gage Witvliet had managed to board one of the...

Why Black History Month Should NOT be Celebrated Without Talking Mental Health

Throughout Black History Month and beyond, the role African Americans have played and continue to play in history was recognized and honored. The month...

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