health disparities

heart disease

Why heart disease is silently targeting Black women

A decade-long journey through America’s healthcare system reveals troubling patterns in recognizing and treating heart disease in Black women. Despite cardiovascular disease being the leading

The deadly truth about metals near your heart

The relationship between environmental metal exposure and heart and cardiovascular disease has emerged as a critical public health concern, with recent findings from Columbia University’s

black, melanoma

Hidden dangers of melanoma in African Americans

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, cells responsible for skin pigmentation. While individuals with darker skin, like many African Americans,

bmi measurement

Why BMI doesn’t tell the full story of health

The Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been a standard tool for assessing weight-related health risks. However, growing evidence suggests that this one-size-fits-all metric does

HIV

10 US cities with the highest HIV cases

The HIV epidemic continues to disproportionately affect major urban centers across the United States, with southern cities facing particularly severe challenges. Health department data shows

lung cancer

Why lung cancer hits Black communities hardest

Lung cancer continues to have a profound impact on many communities, but the disparity is especially notable within Black populations. In these communities, lung cancer

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s toll on Black Americans

Alzheimer’s disease poses a grave challenge to public health, with African Americans facing double the risk of developing the condition compared to their White counterparts.