126 articles published
Lindsey Jones is a writer at Black Health. Every article is checked against our published editorial standards, and clinical claims are reviewed by the Black Health Medical Editorial Board.
Trichomoniasis ("trich") is the most common curable STI in the United States, and it shows up in nearly …
In many states, yes: Medicaid now covers doula care, and for eligible patients the out-of-pocket cost is zero. …
Black men face higher rates of preventable death from hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes, and colorectal cancer than any …
Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the bladder, uterus, or rectum drops into or out of the vagina because …
Black adults get the flu shot at lower rates than white adults, yet land in the hospital with …
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a leading cause of nephrotic syndrome and kidney failure, and it hits Black …
Thyroid cancer is diagnosed less often in Black women than white women, yet Black patients are caught at …
Inflammatory bowel disease was long treated as a white person's disease. It is rising fastest among Black Americans, …
Head-to-head, tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) drives more weight loss than semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic). In the direct SURMOUNT-5 trial, tirzepatide …
Stubborn weight around the middle is often a metabolic signal, not a willpower problem. In Black women, insulin …
Those dark, velvety patches on your neck, underarms, or groin are likely acanthosis nigricans, a skin change tied …
In 2023, Black women died of pregnancy-related causes at 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.5 times the …
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