4 Facts to Know About COPD: Awareness is Key!
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) makes it hard for you to breathe. COPD is the 7th leading cause of death among African-Americans in 2010 according to data from the Centers…
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Smoking is an Unequal Opportunity Killer
Cigarette smoking has devastating effects on health, and it is an unequal opportunity killer. People with lower-incomes and less education and certain racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to…
“What is Cancer? “Knowledge is the Key!
Many people have encountered Cancer in the course of their lives. They have questions about the disease. One of the first questions asked is “What is Cancer?” Cancer1 is the uncontrolled…
Black Women have Higher Rate of Low Birth Weight Babies
The Health of the African American population in 2013 is a compilation of data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is a United States government…