Can Social Media Be Good for Your Health?
Combine the vast power and reach of social media, the unlimited resources of websites and apps, and the unquenchable thirst for health information and motivation....
Category : General Health
5 Things We Should Know About Alopecia
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is just one of the millions of women that struggle with this form of severe hair loss. Last week, Rep. Ayanna Pressley...
Rep. John Lewis Being Treated for Pancreatic Cancer
Rep. John Lewis announced Sunday he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The 79-year-old said the diagnosis came during a “routine medical visit and...
What You Need to Do Now During Open Enrollment
In just a few short weeks, we’ll ring in a New Year—and a new decade. But before then, you have big games to watch, holiday...
No, the Flu Shot Won’t Give You the Flu
Everyone six months and older should get the vaccine This fall, lots of people will brush off their physician’s advice to get vaccinated against the...
Flu Season Tips
It’s bad out there. Here are seven flu season tips you need to know to protect yourself—and others. Flu is miserable enough for someone who...
Black Health Matters and Alnylam Partner to Raise Awareness of Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis
— African Americans are at an increased risk of carrying a genetic mutation associated with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis – — Partnership is a continuation...
Want to Live Longer? Get a Dog!
Letting your health go to the dogs might turn out to be a great idea: New research bolsters the association between dog ownership and longer...
The Root Causes of Unhealthy Communities
Children suffer most from economic and community inequalities, leading to poor adulthood outcomes Sixty-two percent of Americans say they are very concerned about their health.*...
Black Folks Don’t Get Credit for Climate Change Concern
People of color have good reason for their concern. Although racial and ethnic minorities comprise 38 percent of the U.S. population, studies have found that...
