Helping fathers connect with their kids, InvolvedDad's name says it all
Aug 26, 2020
Grateful for the strong relationship he has with his children, Shon Hart started InvolvedDad to help other dads connect with their kids.
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Researchers explore how COVID-19 affects heart health in Black women
Aug 25, 2020
New research will investigate how COVID-19 impacts cardiovascular health for African American women, a group often left out of medical studies.
Preeclampsia may double a woman's chances for later heart failure
Aug 24, 2020
Women who develop preeclampsia in one or more pregnancies may have a substantially higher risk for heart failure later, according to a new study of Norwegian women.
COVID-19's economic fallout expands food insecurity, as groups scramble to help
Aug 19, 2020
Charitable groups are scrambling to address growing levels of food insecurity amid coronavirus concerns.
After years of decline, death rate from lung clots on the rise
Aug 17, 2020
The death rate for pulmonary embolism is increasing, hitting younger adults and African Americans the hardest, new research finds.
More school, less heart disease? Researchers keep finding evidence
Aug 12, 2020
A growing school of thought sees a link between education and protection from heart disease.
Black people get fewer heart valve replacements, but inequity gap is narrowing
Aug 11, 2020
Almost two-thirds of people in the U.S. who need aortic valve replacements don’t get them, says a study that found Black people are less likely to undergo the procedure.
Program helps new immigrants blend into their communities
Aug 7, 2020
The Boston-based Immigrant Family Services Institute adopts a village model to help Caribbean, African and Hispanic immigrants assimilate faster into their new neighborhoods.
High-speed internet offers key connection to health, but millions lack it
Aug 5, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has helped make the importance of telehealth clear. But without fast internet, many people in the United States are missing out.
This 'actions-speak-louder-than-words' student puts public policy studies to work
Aug 3, 2020
This Georgia Tech student is determined to make a difference in health care disparities by getting to work in the community.