10 Health Tips for African-Americans: 6 Shocking Facts
“King Kong ain’t got nothing on me,” is a quote about invincibility. Many African Americans feel this way about their health status. There are some facts1 from the Centers for…
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Insulin, Medicines, & Other Diabetes Treatments
An estimated 30.3 million1 people in the United States, or 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes. About one in four people with diabetes don’t know they have the disease. …
Hematuria (Blood in Urine): 7 Causes & Symptoms
Blood in your urine is called hematuria1 . The amount may be minimal and only detected with urine tests or under a microscope. In other cases, the blood is visible. It…
Obesity is Common, Serious and Costly: Adult Obesity Facts
African-American women have the highest rates of being overweight1 or obese compared to other groups in the U.S. About four out of five African-American women are overweight or obese. About…