Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects Black Americans. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. There is a larger percentage of Black adults (47%) who ...

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death for Black Americans, with significant racial disparities in mortality rates.

Black women with ADHD are often misdiagnosed or overlooked in mental health research. Discover one woman's journey to ...

A Review of Legacy: a Black Physician Reckons With Racism in Medicine by Dr. Uché Blackstock Ethnic and racial disparities in ...

American Heart Association partners with National Newspaper Publishers Association to address health disparities in Black communities. Discover the impact of social determinants on cardiovascular ...

After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Valarie Traynham turned her journey into a mission—raising awareness, educating ...

A new report from the American Cancer Society highlights significant racial disparities in cancer death rates, particularly affecting African Americans.

A new study out today in JAMA Health Forum is the first to show that Black, Hispanic and Asian people with private insurance ...

Areas where redlining used to occur are still areas associated with increased health risks—including cancer diagnoses at ...

A San Francisco behavioral- and mental-health clinic implementing programming and services focused on Black residents is aiming to raise its profile and reduce racial disparities in care.