Colon cancer screening for Black adults: why it starts at 45 (or earlier)
Colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults now starts at 45, not 50. That change matters for Black Americans, …
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Colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults now starts at 45, not 50. That change matters for Black Americans, …
Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the US, and about 1 in 365 …
Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis, it is rising, and it runs harder in Black men. Here …
Black adults are far more likely to get too little sleep and to have insomnia go untreated, and …
Black children are diagnosed with ADHD less often and later than white children, and they are more likely …
Obstructive sleep apnea is common in Black adults and frequently goes undiagnosed, often until the disease is more …
Black Americans carry one of the highest lifetime rates of PTSD of any group in the country, and …
Endometriosis causes pain that goes far beyond normal cramps, and Black women are diagnosed less often and later …
Preeclampsia is a leading driver of the Black maternal mortality gap. Black women develop it about 60% more …
Salt sensitivity means your blood pressure rises more than average when you eat sodium. It is more common …
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults, and Black adults with diabetes carry more …
Acid reflux that strikes now and then is common and rarely serious. When heartburn comes back two or …
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