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Hard Truths About African Americans and Chronic Inflammation

Inflammation can be your ally or nemesis. Acute inflammation is your friend. It manifests when the immune system sends a surge of inflammatory cells to trap a foreign agent that
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How to Know If You’re at Risk for Monkeypox

Monkeypox may be a rare disease, but these days it isn’t acting like it. On June 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) held an emergency meeting to determine whether the
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6 Things You Should Know About Sodium and High Blood Pressure

Here’s the skinny on sodium and high blood pressure: There’s a good chance you are consuming too much salt, which means your sodium intake exceeds the recommended daily amount.  The
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Changing the Narrative Around Black Aging with Dr. Jarrod Carroll

Collectively, African-American men have the worst quality of life and shortest life spans of all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have the
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Doctor: ‘Healthy Aging’ Starts With These Tips

Rapidly declining health, little to no retirement savings, and premature death. That’s what the picture of Black aging in the U.S. looks like.  While Blacks experience inequities in nearly every
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4 Reasons Why Breast Cancer Impacts Black Women

This article is part of an ongoing series called “For Our Sisters,” where we examine the critical health issues that impact Black Women. For all women, especially Black women, breast
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Though Rare, Sudden Cardiac Death From Sex Is Real

Yes, it’s true. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) from sex, where your heart stops beating, is quite possible. And it’s not an old man problem, according to a recent study published
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COPD and Smoking: 7 Facts That Should Concern You

It’s the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and millions of people don’t even know they have it. It’s called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, and it is
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These 5 Pancreatic Cancer Facts Should Concern You

Black Americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer more than any other racial or ethnic group in America. Once that cancer is detected, it is often advanced and inoperable. This trend
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4 Surprising Facts About Stress

Stress may not be tangible, but it is as central to our lives as breathing. Everybody experiences it, both good and bad.
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