Healthcare-Associated Infections: Knowledge is Key
Healthcare facilities invoke visions of fear and dread to many people. This fear is especially true in the African-American community. Many Black people wonder if the healthcare facility will do…
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Black Folks: I Feel Your Pain
Why do African Americans feel that they aren’t part of the American “Dream?” Why do Black People suspect that some people are actively trying to reduce their role in America’s…
Stroke: 5 Signs and 3 Questions
Stroke is the Third leading cause of death for African Americans. The risk of having a first stroke is nearly twice as high for blacks than for whites, and blacks are…
Manage Retirement, Now: Social Security
Social Security is the most important financial resource for many Americans in retirement. African Americans are especially vulnerable because their median weekly 2013-14 wages were significantly below the U.S. national average….