Feb 2, 2022
Living in segregated neighborhoods during young adulthood may double Black adults' risk for coronary artery calcium, a predictor of heart disease, a new study finds.
Jan 24, 2022
A Maryland nonprofit supports teen moms to reach high school graduation and become job-ready. Its CEO and founder knows what they're going through.
Jan 20, 2022
Living in a racially segregated neighborhood increases the risk for high blood pressure for Black and Hispanic adults, a new study finds.
Jan 11, 2022
Pregnant women facing the toughest social conditions may have more risk factors for heart disease than those living under better socioeconomic conditions, a new study shows.
Jan 6, 2022
Linda Poolaw, the Grand Chief of the Delaware Grand Council of North America and daughter of famed photographer Horace Poolaw, talks about her sometimes wild past, her serious efforts to protect American Indian health and culture, and her secret for survival.
Jan 5, 2022
Researchers looking at the interplay of education, race and heart health found that white people gained much more from higher levels of schooling.
Dec 21, 2021
For the second year, stories about the COVID-19 pandemic are among our most popular.
Dec 21, 2021
Without a healthy brain, it's harder to have a healthy body. As heart disease, stroke and dementia rates continue to rise, leading heart and brain experts hope to focus research and the world’s attention on prevention.
Dec 13, 2021
Using donated properties, a transitional housing program at the nonprofit Weld Seattle gives residents tools to stay sober, reenter society and stay out of prison.
Dec 6, 2021
A faith-based nonprofit meets mental health needs in a diverse Maryland community and will train mental health coaches to help erase health inequities.