(HealthDay)—With all of the fear, grief and isolation the pandemic has brought, it would stand to reason that there would be a big jump in the number of Americans seeking treatment for anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. But…
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American Cancer Society Drops Ideal Screening Age at 45
According to the recent statistics, more and more people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. However, not everyone is actually as aware or know enough about it. This type of cancer actually started from the colon. If it begins with…
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Oldest American, Hester Ford, dies, leaving 120 great-great-grandchildren
Hester Ford, America’s oldest woman, celebrated her 116th birthday on Aug. 15 at her home in Charlotte. She has died of natural causes. First reported by @qcitymetro. ? @TCooperHullPics pic.twitter.com/JVRMYT0NYsApril 17, 2021 Hester McCardell Ford, a woman recognized as the…
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Stroke risk highest among American Indian people, with or without atrial fibrillation
American Indian people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) had the highest risk of non-hemorrhagic stroke when compared with people in other racial and ethnic groups, and they also experienced the highest overall risk for stroke even without atrial fibrillation (AFib), according…
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Low levels of choline in pregnant Black American women associated with higher levels of stress
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that many pregnant Black Americans have low levels of choline, an essential nutrient that aids in prenatal brain development. Stress caused by institutional racism may play a role. The…
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AHA News: Physical Activity Could Reduce Heart Disease Deaths Among American Indians
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Physical activity may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among American Indians, according to new research that also studied inflammation’s role in exercise and heart health. Past studies of…
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Most American Families Facing Financial Danger During Pandemic: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 — More than 60% of households with children in the United States have struggled with serious financial problems during the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll shows. Black and Hispanic households with children have borne the brunt…
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Getting the facts about COVID-19 to the African American faith community
Even though he was just appointed director of VCU Massey Cancer Center in December, Robert Winn, M.D., already has become an asset to the African American faith community in Richmond. The moment Winn realized that timely and accurate information about…
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American virus deaths at 100,000: What does a number mean?
The fraught, freighted number of this particular American moment is a round one brimming with zeroes: 100,000. A hundred thousands. A thousand hundreds. Five thousand score. More than 8,000 dozen. All dead. This is the week when America’s official coronavirus…
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