Understanding nutrition in the Black community
Black Americans are diagnosed with hypertension at higher rates than any other racial group in the United States. Type 2 diabetes follows a similar pattern. These are not random outcomes. They are shaped by decades of unequal access to healthcare, economic inequality, and food environments that have historically offered fewer nutritious options in predominantly Black […]
Colorectal cancer screening gets a promising upgrade in US
Colorectal cancer has been climbing at a worrying pace across the United States, and public health officials are racing to catch up. In recent years, health authorities have responded by lowering the recommended screening age, intensifying awareness efforts, and expanding the range of available screening tools all in an effort to catch the disease earlier, […]
Why Lipedema Is Not just Cellulite or Weight Gain
Lipedema is a chronic condition in which fat accumulates abnormally in the lower body, particularly in the legs, hips, and sometimes the arms. The affected tissue tends to feel heavy, tender, and sore to the touch. It bruises more easily than surrounding areas and does not respond to diet or exercise, which is the detail […]
Asthma Kills Black Americans at Twice the Rate. Here’s why
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions in the United States, affecting more than 24 million people according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It narrows the airways, produces inflammation, and generates symptoms that range from mild wheezing to episodes severe enough to require emergency care. For most patients, the […]
Lilly eczema trials open doors to new treatment hope
Eczema remains one of the most common chronic skin conditions, yet its impact is not evenly distributed. For many African American patients, the condition presents differently, lasts longer, and is often underdiagnosed or mismanaged. New clinical research, including trials backed by Eli Lilly and Company, is beginning to address these gaps while expanding access to […]
Men’s stress — the silent struggle nobody dares to admit
He is sitting at the desk again. The lamp is on, the books are behind him, and everything around him looks composed. But inside, something is quietly unraveling. That image — a man alone with his thoughts, jaw tightened, eyes distant — is not just a photograph. For millions of men, it is Tuesday. Stress […]
Why COPD and pneumonia are hitting Black Americans harder
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly known as COPD, and pneumonia frequently occur together, and when they do, the combination is dangerous. For Black Americans, systemic barriers to care make that danger significantly harder to navigate. The numbers that exist tell part of the story, but experts say the more serious problem is the patients those […]
Hepatitis C exposes deep health gap in Black communities
A curable disease still claims lives as gaps in testing, awareness and access leave Black communities disproportionately affected. Hepatitis C often develops without warning. Many people carry the virus for years without symptoms, allowing damage to build quietly in the liver. By the time it is discovered, the infection may have already progressed to […]
Black Health Matters launches Our Health Our Wellness Today
The Black Health Matters Foundation launched Our Health Our Wellness Today April 1, 2026, a month-long observance designed to address the health disparities that continue to affect Black and Brown communities across the country. The initiative, referred to as OHOW, centers on prevention, early intervention and improved access to health resources, with the longer-term goal […]
Hypertension care gets a subtle powerful upgrade
A new path for hypertension care Hypertension remains one of the most common and stubborn health challenges in the United States. Nearly half of adults live with high blood pressure, and the condition becomes more common with age. Among those over 60, the rate climbs past 70%. Yet control remains elusive. Only about one in […]