Health

Over 23 million Americans have been kicked off Medicaid since pandemic protections ended. As a nation, we must do better.

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Do multivitamins keep people alive longer? New research says no

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Black children could be more at risk of developing an addiction to ultra-processed foods

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Chef Adam Sobal, Michael Irvin, Sandy Harrell, and Chef Michael Mina attend "Culinary Kickoff" at Ventanas on Jan. 31, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for #Culinary Kickoff)

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin revealed his wife is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s. Here’s what that means

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin discussed his wife’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a condition that disproportionately affects Black Americans.
/ June 27, 2024
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Photo of Corey Mayes, of Ronkonkoma, New York at his home on February 10, 2023. Mayes received a kidney transplant this past summer at Stony Brook University Hospital, in Stony Brook, New York. (Photo by Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images)

Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away — a bioethicist explains why

Despite high demand, Black donor kidneys are more often discarded, due to a flawed system that erroneously considers them less viable post-transplant.
/ June 27, 2024
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Today is National HIV Testing Day and this Black organization wants you to think of testing as self-care

The National Black Justice Coalition is among many organizations urging the public to learn their status this National HIV Testing…
/ June 27, 2024
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Kandi Burruss attends the world premiere of Prime Video's "The Underdoggs" at the Culver Theater on Jan. 23, 2024, in Culver City, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Kandi Burruss tried Ozempic and was ‘depressed’ when she ‘didn’t lose any weight’

Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss is opening up about her experience with the drug Ozempic.
/ June 26, 2024
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Journalist LZ Granderson attends a "Night Of Pride With GLAAD and NFL" in February. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)

Journalist LZ Granderson shares HIV diagnosis and journey

“It was a lot like coming out, and I felt myself apologizing a lot…for keeping secrets,” LZ Granderson said, reflecting…
/ June 25, 2024
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Hypertension is rising in Black and Indigenous pregnant people but treatment is not 

A new study discovered hypertension doubled in Black and Indigenous pregnant people, raising concerns around treatment.
/ June 24, 2024
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Missy Elliott performs at State Farm Arena on May 12, 2023, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit)

Missy Elliott opens up about Graves’ disease ahead of her first tour as headliner

Missy Elliott was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2008 and has battled it mostly out of the public eye.
/ June 20, 2024