Health-watch: A Different Kind of Adenovirus Associated with Liver Inflammation
What has been detected is over half of the children had a particular type of adenovirus.
Good News, Bad News on Black Americans and Cancer
Among Black men, for example, the risk of dying from prostate cancer is five times higher than among Asian/Pacific Islander men.
Therapist: Stigma keeping African-Americans from seeking mental health treatment
Re-post from KLFY.com As the nation looks inward during Mental Health Awareness Month, one local therapist said the largest roadblock for African-Americans in seeking mental health treatment is their fear of being stigmatized, and he’s looking to help break those barriers. Jonathan Harrell, a local social worker and therapist, tells News 10 that research shows over 80% of African-Americans are concerned about being judged by society, mostly a mindset of older generations. He said despite recent...
Older African Americans Experience Discrimination From Healthcare Providers
... Magdalene One in four older Black Americans have felt discriminated against by ... also exist in oral health. Black Americans are more likely than whites ...
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey: Shines Light on Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) in African Americans
The drama series the Last Days of Ptolemy Grey on Apple plus TV (debuted March 2022) has made a sizable impact on its audience. The character and story were written by African American (Black) author Walter Mosby, who has written classic novels.
The State of Black Health; The Narrative Matters Med Watch
Even within the African American communities defined as middle class or upper-middle-class, there are still inadequacies, particularly in the black indigenous and people of color communities in the United States.
