1. Black Americans are 30% more likely to have high blood pressure. To make matters worse, Black women are 50% more likely to have high blood pressure than other ethnicities. This information is ...

If you have advanced heart failure, you may opt to get a left ventricular assisted device (LVAD), a pump that helps increase ...

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This panel discussion explores Oregon’s 340B program—a decades-old initiative meant to support low-income communities through improved healthcare access and reduced medical debt. Amid growing concerns ...

Six ways clinical trial facilitators can address implicit bias against Black Americans and increase Black enrollment.

It may not get the publicity of some better-known vitamins like D, but vitamin K -- found in leafy green vegetables -- may boost your lung health. A new, large study -- published Aug. 10 in ERJ Open ...

Louana Joseph, with her son, M.J., and daughter, Marlie, outside their former apartment complex in southwestern Atlanta. (Photo credit: Andy Miller/KHN) In the last few years, inflation in the U.S has ...

There are many accounts in American history of people who broke through obstacles and proved that everything is possible. Dr. Eliza Ann Grier is an outstanding example of a great lady who overcame the ...

Deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults, a new study suggests. Atrial fibrillation – often called AFib – is an irregular heartbeat that ...

Health experts advise keeping grass no higher than two inches. Believe it or not, grass is the primary culprit for spreading pollen. If you like having grass, three asthma-friendly options are St.

Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by Black female physicians. In today's society, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of life cannot be overstated.