5 barriers to eating a heart-healthy diet that have nothing to do with willpower
Mar 25, 2022
People who live in underserved neighborhoods face numerous obstacles to eating healthier. Here's what can be done about them.
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Death rates from tears in this major heart artery are rising, especially among women, Black adults
Mar 18, 2022
People with tears in the aorta, the major artery coming from the heart, have been dying at a growing rate over the past decade, according to new research that shows Black people and women are seeing the greatest increase.
What parents can do when kids with congenital heart defects grow up
Mar 17, 2022
As more survivors of congenital heart defects reach adulthood, a new report offers advice to parents and health care professionals on making sure they can manage their own care.
Bystander CPR on kids differs by race and ethnicity
Mar 14, 2022
Black and Hispanic children are less likely to receive CPR for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest than white children, according to a new study.
Historic Black church and its nonprofit focus on faith, body and mind
Mar 8, 2022
With sermons, home visits and health initiatives, the 600-family congregation at Shiloh Baptist Church in Trenton, New Jersey, works through its nonprofit development corporation to address its community's spiritual, physical and mental health.
Plant-based diet may slow cognitive decline in Black adults as they age
Mar 4, 2022
Eating a heavily plant-based diet may slow the rate of cognitive decline in aging Black adults in the U.S., preliminary research suggests.
When it comes to accurate blood pressure readings, cuff size matters
Mar 1, 2022
Using a blood pressure cuff that's too big or too small can result in inaccurate readings, preliminary research shows.
High blood pressure may raise future kidney disease risk for pregnant women
Feb 25, 2022
High blood pressure during pregnancy may raise the risk for kidney disease in the years that follow, a new study finds. That risk is even higher for women who also had high blood pressure before getting pregnant.
Understanding 'Black fatigue' – and how to overcome it
Feb 24, 2022
Living with racism is exhausting and a health risk, but you can find ways to protect yourself and others.
Some infertility treatments may raise risk for pregnancy complications
Feb 22, 2022
Women who conceive using assisted reproductive technology may be at higher risk for complications affecting themselves and their unborn children at the time of delivery, new research finds.