Hypertension and Heart Disease: Everything You Need to Know
Hypertension is known as “the silent killer,” as it frequently shows no signs or symptoms. Unfortunately, African Americans are more likely than White Americans to...
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How to Be Your Own Health Advocate
During the recent virtual Close the Gap health summit hosted by Black Health Matters and Boston Scientific, Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara of Wayne State University...
Facebook Stories: Why Black Health Matters
From mental health to maternal health, Black Health Matters. This movement is a critical chapter in Black History, and the leaders in this community are...
Representation Matters: The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials
Diversity in clinical trials matters. When participants in clinical trials look like the diverse world we live in – everyone benefits. Clinical trials are health-related...
Turning Pain into Purpose: Al Roker Shares Prostate Cancer Story, Urges Black Men to Get Tested
Al Roker, America’s longtime beloved weatherman, journalist and television personality publicly revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis alongside his TODAY show co-hosts on Nov.6. For years,...
NephCure’s COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Kidney Disease Patients
With the release of the new COVID-19 vaccines come feelings of hope and relief, along with a few questions. Considering all of the new information...
The First Ever Industry-Wide Principles on Clinical Trial Diversity
By Courtney Christian, Senior Director, Policy and Research at PhRMA Late last year, PhRMA published the first ever industry-wide principles on clinical trial diversity, set...
11 Things to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines
The recent rollout of two newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines is a bright light at the end of what has been a very dark year while...
Racism, Stress and Coronavirus
Research has shown people of color experience higher levels of physical and chemical stress, which makes us more susceptible to health issues. This combination of...
Caring for Kids With Chronic Kidney Disease
Children with chronic kidney disease are affected in myriad ways. CKD is any condition that causes reduced kidney function over an extended period of time,...
