Understand Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, and the crucial role of clinical trials in treatment and research, especially for Black Americans.

Approximately 7 million African Americans experience mental illness in a given year, according to Mental Health America, but only a small fraction get adequate treatment. Psychiatry.org notes just one ...

Dr. Carter: The occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men and in Caribbean men of African ancestry is more than that seen in men of any other racial or ethnic group. It is estimated that ...

Research shows that Black Americans may be more likely to have dry skin if they don’t moisturize properly. To make matters worse, it’s usually easier to tell when a Black person’s skin is dry. While ...

ADHD is a neurobehavioral development disorder that affects both children and adults. In the U.S. alone, an estimated seven million (11.4 percent) U.S. children aged three to 17 years have ever been ...

May is Mental Health Month and Mental Health America is raising awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives and encouraging members of the community to take action immediately if ...

1862-Freedmen's Hospital is established in Washington, D.C., and is the only federally-funded health care facility for “colored” people in the nation.. Susie Baker (who later became known as Susie ...

It’s long been clear that Black Americans have experienced high rates of coronavirus infection, hospitalization and death throughout the pandemic. But those factors are now leading experts to sound ...

A Natural Detox Diet. You don’t need exotic detoxes or cleanses to purify your body and promote weight loss. Adopting a healthy lifestyle with lots of whole food, fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, ...

The overall survey included 100 regular everyday people and over 400 medical students and residents of different racial groups, asking them what they thought about statements like “Black people’s ...

Persistently high blood pressure can damage the heart. If you have high blood pressure and do nothing about it, you’ll also increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. While there are ...

For patients, the idea of fully embracing our disease is easier said than done. Because many SCD patients feel overwhelmed, helpless and convince ourselves that our actions attitudes and behaviors ...