Blacks have lower trust in their doctor: study Monday, April 24, 2006—Consistent with prior research, a new survey has found that African Americans are less likely than whites to trust their healthcare provider.
Nearly half of African-American adults are obese Monday, April 17, 2006—According to the most recently released data, 45 percent of adult African Americans are obese placing them at increased risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
April 13, 2006
Drug maker breaking new ground with grassroots marketing of BiDil Thursday, April 13, 2006—After services at a predominantly black church in Atlanta, parishioners in their Sunday best roll up their sleeves to get their blood pressure checked at a health screening where they learn about symptoms of heart failure and a new drug approved only for use in blacks.
Better health care doesn't erase racial gap Friday, April 7, 2006—Efforts to improve health care quality can help reduce some -- but not all -- of the inequalities in medical care provided to black patients compared with whites, a new study shows.
April 05, 2006
No Blacks Allowed? A Drug Trial Comes Under Fire Charges of discrimination and bad science are dampening excitement at Schering-Plough this year about a whole new type of drug that might treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) sufferers who don’t benefit from the current two-drug regimen.
Good for the Soul -The Popularity of Soul Food Thursday, March 30, 2006—The term “soul food” originated and became very popular in the 1960s, when the word “soul” became used in connection with most things associated with African Americans.
Underweight Black Women Risk Preterm Delivery Wednesday, March 29, 2006—Being underweight - as evidence by a low body mass index (BMI) -- before pregnancy raises the risk of preterm birth in Black and Hispanic women to a greater extent than in White women, new research shows.
