The symptoms of ADHD are the same for black men and Asian women, just as they are the same for Caucasian and Latino children....

Does your child have trouble focusing or finishing tasks? These are signs of the disorder Is your child in constant motion? Does he or she...

Learn what interrupts your focus and how to manage distractions All of us have trouble focusing sometimes. Here are eight of the most common concentration...

Experts say that a new FDA-approved screening tool for ADHD might lead to more accurate diagnoses of children ages 6 to 17 and help...

It was the headline of the week: Rates of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children are skyrocketing. This data, from a Centers for Disease...

Dr. Myra Rose is a hematology oncologist based in Atlanta who has been in practice for over 40 years. She chatted with Black Health...

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer with many different subtypes, which may be treated differently.  Thankfully, treatments for all types continue to improve,...

Black people are less likely than White people to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but studies such as this one show that they have poorer outcomes....

Earlier today, the FDA announced that it is banning the sale of Juul e-cigarettes in the U.S. Currently, Juul intends to seek a stay on the decision...

The updated COVID booster could be available as early as three weeks. This is if the CDC and FDA work through their processes for authorization...

Depression and anxiety have skyrocketed over the last few years. Between the pandemic, inflation, etc., we all could use encouraging pep talks now and...

Research shows that being depressed or lonely can speed up the aging process faster than smoking or certain diseases. An individual's "biological age" is...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggested routine anxiety and depression screenings for adults over the rise of mental health concerns. The agency recommends that adults under 65...

Did you know four out of ten people in the U.S. have a Vitamin D deficiency? Not to mention it is surprisingly an overlooked deficiency....

Sunglasses make you stylish, but that's not the main reason to wear them. They are important when you consider your eye health. For years we've...

Glaucoma is caused when your eyes can’t maintain an appropriate balance between the amount of internal fluid produced by the eye and the amount...

We’ve been hunkered down for a while, and for many that’s meant delaying routine visits at the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control...

You protect your skin from sunburn and your body from injury, so why not your eyes? During summertime activities, one specialist has simple advice: Protect...

An eye doctor can tell a lot about the rest of your body with one simple exam Your eyes can tell you a lot about...

As the last of the baby-boom generation approaches the age of 65, the number of cases of visual impairment and blindness is projected to...

Jean Williams, 65, has been seeing the same primary care physician for years. Perhaps this familiarity afforded her the ease with which to openly...

You’ve probably not heard much about amyloidosis, a group of conditions caused by the buildup in the body of misfolded transthyretin (TTR) proteins called...

Black Health Matters and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: Understanding hATTR Amyloidosis Series Every so often an opinion poll goes around on social media asking if folks would...

-- African Americans are at an increased risk of carrying a genetic mutation associated with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis –   -- Partnership is a continuation of...

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, which is a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, and make...

A recent study showed that over 6 million people 65 and older with COVID-19 had a higher risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within the year....

While there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, knowing one's risk can help with early detection and treatment which may lead to a better quality...

A recently published study in Nutrients shows that people with high omega-3 DHA levels in their blood are 49% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease...

Black communities are disproportionately affected by heart disease. While there is some evidence that African Americans are affected by salt differently than those with...

Cardiovascular disease and diabetes can impact outcomes associated with the flu. But vaccination can improve those outcomes, said Dr. Donald Alcendor, an associate professor...

Did you know about the multiple missed warning signs of an unhealthy heart? Most of us only know to look out for the tightness...

Cardiovascular diseases, better known as heart disease, is the leading cause of mortality across the globe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This...

Hypertension is known as "the silent killer," as it frequently shows no signs or symptoms. Unfortunately, African Americans are more likely than White Americans...

STD rates are on the rise in the U.S. Health officials are now searching for new solutions for prevention efforts and new treatment protocols. Syphilis cases have...

Texas Federal Judge Reed O'Conner ruled against the vital provision of the Affordable Care Act that required insurers and employers to cover HIV prevention drugs. O'Conner...

Since 2020, the only virus the country has focused on was COVID-19. However, the CDC finally released the latest Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Surveillance Report, and we are...

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that U.S. military service members can no longer be discharged or stopped from becoming an officer due to an HIV-positive status. This is one of the strongest rulings for people living with the virus. The Air Force attempted to discharge two service members for their status. As well as Sgt. Nick Harrison of the U.S. Army National Guard was denied a position in the JAG Corps.

Do you know how to wrap it up correctly? Condoms seem pretty easy to put on—and keep on—during sex, but a series of reports show...

Focal segmental glomerculosclerosis, or FSGS, is a rare disease that attacks the kidney’s filtering units causing serious scarring, which leads to permanent kidney damage...

Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel like the worst news in the world. It is common to feel anger, fear, confusion, shock, grief, depression...

A safe haven. A country club. A place where people can be themselves: That is how patrons and shop owners describe U.S. barbershops in...

Did you know four out of ten people in the U.S. have a Vitamin D deficiency? Not to mention it is surprisingly an overlooked deficiency....

Did you know about the multiple missed warning signs of an unhealthy heart? Most of us only know to look out for the tightness...

Hypertension is known as "the silent killer," as it frequently shows no signs or symptoms. Unfortunately, African Americans are more likely than White Americans...

A new study found that awareness, control and treatment of high blood pressure has dropped among United States adults. Nearly half of adults live with...

About 11 million Americans with high blood pressure don't know they have the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This...

About 1 in 4 young adults has high blood pressure. But few are getting treated, with new research concluding black young adults are especially...

FSGS, a rare kidney disease, occurs more commonly in Blacks than Whites, largely because of specific genetic variants prevalent among those of African ancestry. Focal...

When Black-ish star Anthony Anderson was diagnosed with diabetes in 2002, he was blindsided, but knew he had to take charge of his health. After...

While there is no cure for chronic kidney disease (CKD), those living with the condition can improve their outcome through close monitoring alongside their...

More than 1 in 7 adults in the U.S. may have chronic kidney disease (CKD)—and most people don’t know they have it. Kidney diseases are...

Although multiple sclerosis has historically been thought to primarily affect Whites, recent studies show that Blacks in the U.S. are actually more at risk...

When Vickie Whyte began experiencing issues with her eyesight in 2007, she wasn’t alarmed. “I thought I’d see an eye doctor and get my...

Eighty percent of multiple sclerosis sufferers fight fatigue One the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis is fatigue, which affects about 80 percent of those...

Obesity is not about one place, race, or culture. Obesity is a global epidemic with the World Health Organization estimating that over 115 million...

USING BMI AS A HEALTH TOOL Developed over a century ago, Body mass index (BMI) is an estimate of body fat based on height and...

Attention all foodies, food experimenters, and vegans (including vegan allies), popular vegan fast-food chain Slutty Vegan launched its latest dips. Their Hot-Lanta Chik’n & Spinach Artichoke side dips are in select Atlanta Target stores. I am super happy that they now come in a healthier option considering chicken dip and spinach and artichoke dip are popular party favorites.

Subtle reasons you could be adding pounds instead of subtracting them You've been doing everything right (you think) to drop those pounds, yet the scale...

The Biden Administration's cancer prevention and treatment initiative just received celebrity support from superstar Mary J. Blige. The singer joined First Lady Jill Biden and the American Cancer Society to...

Cervical cancer used to be one of the top causes of cancer for women in this country. But over the past decade, rates have...

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America received the Abbey S. Meyers Leadership Award from the National Organization for Rare Disorders. The award honors organizations that serve members with solid leadership in advocacy and education. The Sickle Cell Disease Association will receive its award on June 26th during the National Organization for Rare Disorders' Living Rare, Live Stronger Patient and Family forum. It will be a live ceremony at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH.

A new report is calling on the National Institutes of Health to designate sickle cell disease a health disparity to help accelerate research on...

Shavonn Burgess was ecstatic to welcome her new bundle of joy, Kennedy, to the family after her birth in July, 2016. Unfortunately, a postcard...

About 100,000 people in the United States live with sickle cell disease—most of them African American. But every baby born here is tested for...

A stroke is a medical emergency and requires treatment as soon as possible. To make that happen, you should know the symptoms and how...