Health
O.J. Simpson's death from prostate cancer places a glaring spotlight on how the treatable disease disproportionately kills Black people. The post O.J. Simpson And Other Notable Black People Who Died From Prostate Cancer appeared first on NewsOne.
The cause: Black women’s maternal health.
Studies show women and racial minorities are 30% more likely to experience misdiagnosis than their white male counterparts. Researchers call it an urgent health problem.
Black men compared to their white male counterparts have about a 6 year shorter life expectancy, and a lot of that is due to the healthcare disparities that we observe. Metrohealth will be addressing these healthcare disparities at their health fair April the 27th. In today’s episode, Matty talks with Dr. Charles Modlin, about what […]
A racist kidney transplant test caused delays in Black patients receiving the transplants that they needed. Now, that's being corrected. The post More Than 14,000 Black Patients Moved Up Kidney Transplant List After Racist Medical Test Stalled Them appeared first on NewsOne.
Anderson, 40, tragically succumbed to maternal sepsis on March 20 after experiencing a stillbirth of her daughter, Charlotte Willow, at 21 weeks. The post Black Maternal Health: Former NFL Cheerleader’s Death Spotlights Racial Equity In Sepsis Care appeared first on NewsOne.
Over one third of U.S. adults have obesity. These adults can experience different treatment in and out of the healthcare setting due to biases and stigmas based around weight. Individuals can experience this bias and stigma as early as preschool. In today’s episode, Matty talks with Stacy Caldwell, Ph.D. about the connection between obesity and […]
Autism spectrum disorder affects about 1 in 36 children and over 5 million adults in the U.S. While ASD is a well-known disorder, there are a variety of behaviors associated with the condition that many may not be aware of. Additionally, there are many stigmas around ASD that impact an individual’s day-to-day life. In today’s […]
Welcome back to the palace where we declare and decree how our day shall be! Today we speak faith over ourselves, and we rid our mind of any fear that may be trying to enter in our life. This is the day to be thankful and expect something good to happen this week. If you […]
Colon cancer is the third most common diagnosed cancer as well as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States. Additionally, African-Americans are about 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than other ethnic groups. In today’s episode, […]
Although it is a standard part of every routine doctor’s visit, checking your blood pressure is more important than you may realize. An abnormal blood pressure can lead to a variety of medical issues such as losing consciousness or even stoke.   In today’s episode, Matty talks with Dr. Chelsea Wright about the importance of […]
