Liver Cancer Deaths are Rising: 10 Symptoms to Know
Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cancer is the second leading cause of death1 in the United States. When cancer starts in…
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Know the Past to Understand the Present: Obama’s Legacy
Do you know Count Basie1, Dinah Washington2, Lionel Hampton3 and Duke Ellington4? These artists were superstars of American Music in the early 1940’s. They were as big as the giants of…
Stroke: Bad News for African Americans
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of adult disability1. About 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke…
Heart Disease and African Americans: Just the Facts
The term “heart disease1” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease, which affects the…