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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Federal Black Lung Program will host four outreach events in Pennsylvania from April 8-11 for current and former coal miners suffering disabilities related to black lung disease, and their families to assist them in filing or refiling claims for benefits. Administered by the department’s Division of […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Federal Black Lung Program will host three outreach events in West Virginia on March 19-21, 2024, for current and former coal miners disabled by black lung disease, and their families, to file or refile claims for benefits. There are currently 4,200 people receiving program benefits in West Virginia. The three-day […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Data from the Department of Health and Human Services shows Black people are a lot more likely to die of heart disease than white people. But the number of Black cardiologists in the U.S. is dangerously low – just 3% – and there’s a big push to recruit more Black students […]
For Elston Harris, heart attacks seem to be a generational curse. Several men from his father’s side of the family — including Harris’ uncles — died from heart attacks. Harris, who is 59 and a former college basketball player, almost experienced a similar fate after his own heart attack in 2017. The only signs he […]
The bubonic plague, often referred to as the ‘Black Death,’ stands as one of the most infamous and devastating pandemics in human history. Last week, rural Oregon, United States, reported an isolated case of bubonic plague, a madieval disease that killed millions of people in Europe. The patient recieved prompt treatment and the health officials […]
Last week, rural Oregon, United States, reported an isolated case of bubonic plague, a madieval disease that killed millions of people in Europe. The patient recieved prompt treatment and the health officials declared that there is no need to worry as this case posed, “little risk to the community,’ as it is unlikely that it […]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 44% of women are living with some form . . .
University Hospitals University Hospitals (UH) has been selected by the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2) as one of four new study sites for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) study, according to a news release. The Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease is an initiative of Global Parkinson’s […]
The American Red Cross said it is in need of Black blood donors to help patients with sickle cell disease. The Red Cross said sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, mostly affecting patients of African descent. The disease is a group of conditions in which red blood […]
These details matter because there are certain cardiovascular conditions linked to genetic variants that are more commonly identified in Black people, and these variants are often linked to ancestry. Take transthyretin amyloidosis, for example. The condition, which can cause a buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the body, is associated with an increased risk of […]