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Black young adults face higher stroke risk than their white peers
Mar 29, 2021
Black young adults are nearly four times more likely than their white counterparts to have a stroke, according to a new study.
Mar 29, 2021
Black young adults are nearly four times more likely than their white counterparts to have a stroke, according to a new study.
Mar 26, 2021
Jacqueline Waggoner's vision for equitable housing has helped LA. Now, she's taking it nationwide. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Mar 25, 2021
Unhealthy options make it hard to avoid the pitfalls that can lead to obesity. But as nutrition experts battle to bring healthier food to low-income and underserved neighborhoods, there are strategies to eat better right away.
Mar 22, 2021
Researchers found that being active and having a healthy BMI were key to a group of Black people whose blood pressure did not rise with age – suggesting this is where to focus efforts to help.
Mar 18, 2021
Stroke deaths have increased among middle-aged adults in rural counties, according to new research.
Mar 9, 2021
A San Francisco program, which gives individuals and families vouchers for six months of free fruits and vegetables, works to increase nutrition and combat chronic diseases.
Mar 4, 2021
Hispanic adults who have had a stroke or mini-stroke are often aware of their heart and stroke risk factors but don't get adequate treatment or support to control them, new research shows.
Mar 3, 2021
American Indian adults have a higher risk of clot-caused stroke than any other racial or ethnic group, but the elevated risk isn't only due to their higher rates of AFib, a new study finds.
Mar 1, 2021
Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
Feb 23, 2021
Drawing energy from recent dramatic societal changes and rooted in the work of the Civil Rights era, activists say achieving a society in which all Black lives matter means that Black health must matter, too.