Oct 4, 2021
Subjective social status – how we compare ourselves to others in society – sounds like a psychological issue. For people who feel they are on the lower end of the scale, it also may be a health issue.
Sep 24, 2021
Men and women have similar reasons for becoming – or not becoming – an organ donor, according to a new national survey that suggests women are more willing to donate their organs.
Sep 22, 2021
Food insecurity isn't just a dilemma of getting enough to eat today. It's a problem with long-term consequences for physical and mental health, and millions of people in the U.S. are trying to cope.
Sep 8, 2021
Measuring waist circumference is an essential but often overlooked way to help predict who will develop diabetes, a new study of Black adults suggests.
Sep 1, 2021
Living in a rural setting and being unmarried were each linked to higher rates of hopelessness among people with heart disease, according to research that urges health care professionals to screen and counsel those most at risk.
Aug 25, 2021
A statewide effort improved some aspects of cardiac arrest treatment, according to a study that also found gaps along racial lines.
Aug 25, 2021
New research reveals persistent racial disparities in the world of heart transplants, with Black patients less likely to get a transplant than their white peers. And when they do, they're more likely to die afterward.
Aug 23, 2021
Chief Seattle Club is dedicated to helping American Indian/Alaska Native people experiencing homelessness with culturally appropriate services.
Aug 12, 2021
Trauma in childhood may lead to worse heart health later in life for Black people in the U.S. who have a low income, but not for those who have more money, a new study found.
Jul 26, 2021
Genomic science has helped reduce heart disease risk, but it may not benefit racial, ethnic or Indigenous groups because they are largely excluded from the studies, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.