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What To Do For Your Child’s Headaches?
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD <br><br><br><br> Headaches aren’t just for adults. About 1 in 5 school-age children and teens are prone to having them, too. The

Less than 3% of Blacks in California Vaccinated
VALLEJO, Calif. (KTVU) – As health leaders attempt to pick up the pace of vaccinations in California, a glaring disparity has emerged from the statistics.

Dr. Lenoir on BlackUSA News
Dr. Lenoir and Monique Pittman discuss health care disparities on BlackUSA with Doni Glover.

Black Patients Treated at Hospitals With Poor Safety Records
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter . Compared with white patients, Black adults are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to hospital safety in the

Blacks Face 4x Times the Odds for Stroke as Whites
Once Black Americans reach age 40, their blood pressure often begins a rapid climb, putting them at significantly higher risk of stroke than their white

ACR- Black Women More Likely to Get Inferior Breast Cancer Screening
American College of Radiology Confirms Black Women More Likely to Receive Inferior Breast Cancer Screening Than White Women, Points to Need for Stronger Breast Health

Children of color impacted by COVID-19 disproportionately
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s health inequalities have become even more glaring, with millions of Americans of color, Black and Latino

Diabetes Patients of Color Face Higher Covid 19 Risks
Black and Hispanic patients were also less likely to use diabetes technology, the study found. Black and Hispanic people with COVID-19 and Type 1 diabetes are more

How Does Heart Disease Differ in Black Women?
Splashing a little bit of water on her face didn’t calm Shermane Winters-Wofford’s first date jitters. And then what she perceived as nervousness escalated into

Black men’s prostate cancer may be more responsive to immunotherapy
Discovery paves way to precision medicine for prostate cancer in all races Northwestern University Increased level of plasma cells linked to improved cancer survival 1,300

7 Myths About Prostate Cancer Disproved
Prostate cancer is among the most common types of cancer in American men, with the American Cancer Society estimating 248,530 new cases in 2021.¹ As

L.A. Works to Combat Racial Inequities of COVID Vaccines
Black, Latino and Native American communities have been impacted the most by COVID-19, and yet they have the lowest rate of vaccinations in Los Angeles

Campaign to Combat Health Disparities in the Black Community
First of its Kind PSA Campaign to Combat Health Disparities in the African American Community Dallas, TX (December 4, 2020) — VNR1 Communications today

PSA Campaign to Combat Health Disparities
#NNPA BlackPress The African American Wellness Project Partners with VNR1 Communications in PSA Campaign to Combat Health Disparities in the African American Community The African

Black scientist at ‘forefront’ of creating Covid vaccine
Anthony Fauci has praised the work of Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American scientist who the leading US public health expert said was “at the forefront”

How Can I Practice Better Self Care as a Parent?
It’s a balancing act … Leesha E.C., MD, MPH Critically acclaimed author, feminist, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde boldly stated, “Caring for myself

Oakland physicians on COVID-19
How community health centers are serving Oakland through the crisis A ‘virtual roundtable’ with public-health experts from La Clínica de la Raza, the African American

6 Signs You Have An Autoimmune Disease
Lupus. Multiple sclerosis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Sjogren’s syndrome. Rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmune hepatitis. Celiac disease. Crohn’s disease. Juvenile-onset diabetes. Most people are surprised to learn that these

5 Symptoms Like An STD, But It Could Be Something Else
There are a few common health issues that almost every person will experience in her lifetime. Burning during urination, changes in vaginal discharge for women

VNR1 partners with AAWP to Combat Health Disparities
VNR1 Communications Partners with The African American Wellness for First of its Kind PSA Campaign to Combat Health Disparities in the African American Community Dallas,