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Black Americans’ views about health disparities, …

(3 days ago) WEBAmong Black adults, 55% say they have ever had at least one of six negative experiences with doctors or other health care …

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/04/07/black-americans-views-about-health-disparities-experiences-with-health-care/

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African Americans/Blacks Health Disparities CDC

(7 days ago) WEB11% were among African American/Black women. In 2018, in the United States, the death rate for African Americans/Blacks was higher (16.3 per 100,000) compared with any …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/healthdisparities/africanamericans.html

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Black/African American Health Office of Minority Health

(9 days ago) WEBHealth. According to Census Bureau projections, the 2021 life expectancies at birth for blacks are 70.8 years, with 74.8 years for women, and 66.7 years for men. For non …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/blackafrican-american-health

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Racism and Health Minority Health CDC

(4 days ago) WEBRacism is a Serious Threat to the Public’s Health. Racism is a system —consisting of structures, policies, practices, and norms—that assigns value and determines opportunity based on the way people look …

https://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/racism-disparities/index.html

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FastStats - Health of Black or African American Population

(9 days ago) WEBPercent of men age 20 and older with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 56.8% (2015-2018) Percent of women age 20 and …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm

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How Recognizing Health Disparities for Black People is …

(9 days ago) WEBAt birth, Black people have shorter life expectancies compared to White people (70.8 vs. 76.4 years), and they experienced a larger decline in life expectancy than White people between 2019 and

https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/how-recognizing-health-disparities-for-black-people-is-important-for-change/

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How Present-Day Health Disparities for Black People Are Linked to …

(5 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/how-present-day-health-disparities-for-black-people-are-linked-to-past-policies-and-events/

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HHS Fact Sheet: Advancing Health Equity for Black Americans

(8 days ago) WEBHHS is committed to addressing health disparities in the Black community and advancing health equity. ĵ Protecting Black Maternal Health: Ensuring that Black women and their …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/bhm-fact-sheet.pdf

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COVID disparities persist for Black Americans. A new …

(2 days ago) WEBA new report from the Black Coalition Against COVID highlights the racial disparities and health inequities Black Americans continue to face in the pandemic. Two years into the pandemic, Black

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/30/1089661401/covid-disparities-persist-for-black-americans-but-there-are-lessons-for-the-futu

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Health Disparities Among African-Americans Pfizer

(9 days ago) WEBDiabetes is common in 10% of blacks aged 35-49 compared to 6% of whites. Stroke is present in 0.7% of blacks aged 18-34 compared to 0.4% of whites the same age. Stroke …

https://www.pfizer.com/news/articles/health_disparities_among_african_americans

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Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased …

(8 days ago) WEBCompared with white people, Black people are at much greater risk for developing a range of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and …

https://theconversation.com/racism-produces-subtle-brain-changes-that-lead-to-increased-disease-risk-in-black-populations-214053

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Disparities in Health and Health Care Among Black People KFF

(9 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/infographic/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-among-black-people/

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American Black Journal - THIRTEEN - New York Public Media

(3 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and “American Black Journal” examines the unique challenges the Black community faces in navigating mental …

https://www.thirteen.org/programs/american-black-journal/mental-health-awareness-month-black-disparities-challenges-gipy7x/

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The 7 Deadliest Diseases in the Black Community

(Just Now) WEB60% more common in Blacks than in whites. Blacks are up to 2.5 times more likely to suffer a limb amputation and up to 5.6 times more likely to suffer kidney disease than other …

https://blackdoctor.org/the-7-deadliest-diseases-for-blacks/

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5 health conditions that affect the Black community at higher rates …

(4 days ago) WEBThese are five health conditions that are plaguing Black communities at alarming rates, though the full list far exceeds this one: Cardiovascular disease …

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/17/5-health-conditions-that-affect-the-black-community-at-higher-rates.html

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Black/African American NAMI

(Just Now) WEBIn 2020, 10.4% of Black adults in the U.S. had no form of health insurance. The Black community, like other communities of color, are more likely to experience …

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American/

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COVID-19 and Mental Health Disparities in the Black American …

(4 days ago) WEBDisparities in COVID-19 Physical Health Outcomes in Black Americans. It is well established that Black Americans face an increased risk of severe disease from …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10324845/

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Improving Black Mental Health: A Collective Call to Action

(1 days ago) WEBA constellation of factors detrimentally affects Black mental health at individual and community levels. Issues such as racism, trauma, and a lack of …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.202000894

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Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more …

(9 days ago) WEB“Voices of Black Women represents a crucial step toward achieving health equity in a population that is long overdue,” said Dr. Alpa Patel, co-principal investigator …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/health/black-women-cancer-rates-study/index.html

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Latest African-American Health Care News - American Medical …

(4 days ago) WEBAfrican-American population care focuses on evolving health care trends, issues and opportunities in the African-American community. These communities are …

https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/african-american-population-care

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Why is cancer deadlier in Black women? A new study seeks to find …

(3 days ago) WEBThe ACS chose to launch the study because the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted health disparities by race and because over the last decade, Black women …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/07/cancer-deadlier-in-black-women-study/73544847007/

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Improving the health of African Americans in the USA: an overdue

(Just Now) WEBUsing a modified social ecological model, we conducted a review of the literature and nationwide statistics on African American health. We discuss the main …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-016-0025-4

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Black Women’s Biggest Health Issue Is the System

(3 days ago) WEBIn Upton/Druid Heights, 54.7% of 10,071 residents are women, 93.3% of which are Black women compared to Roland Park that has a similar percentage of …

https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2020/black-womens-biggest-health-issue-system

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Why Mental Health Care is Stigmatized in Black Communities

(4 days ago) WEBIn black communities, reluctance to seek both physical and mental health care can often be attributed to a general distrust of the medical establishment. This distrust is not …

https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/why-mental-health-care-stigmatized-black-communities

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COVID-19 Vaccine Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups

(5 days ago) WEBCDC Is Committed to Vaccine Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups. CDC is paving the way in vaccine equity efforts with national, state, tribal, territorial, …

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/vaccine-equity.html

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The Evolution of Mental Health in the Black Community

(4 days ago) WEBData from the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2021 showed that only 5.08% of the psychology workforce was Black — as opposed to 80.85% being …

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/mental-health-in-the-black-community

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Black People, Heart Disease and Stroke

(2 days ago) WEBBlack people in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by obesity. They may live in areas without access to healthy foods, which will affect their diet. Obesity is a …

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease/african-americans-and-heart-disease-stroke

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Major study of cancer in Black women launches in 20 states - NBC …

(2 days ago) WEBLandmark study of cancer in Black women launches in 20 states, aiming to be largest ever. Black women die from cancer at higher rates than any other racial or …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/cancer-black-women-study-launches-rcna150880

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Addressing Underdiscussed …

(4 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time devoted to expanding education about mental health issues and reducing stigma. And while Black Americans …

https://www.bet.com/article/2tsg3x/mental-health-awareness-month-addressing-underdiscussed-mental-health-issues-in-the-black-community

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Why a judge put Beach Boys' Brian Wilson under conservatorship

(9 days ago) WEBLOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge found Thursday that Beach Boys founder and music luminary Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to manage his …

https://apnews.com/article/brian-wilson-conservatorship-beach-boys-be53d427864ea9a32d3b4d438625683e

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