Health

Black men in California are five times more likely to die from prostate cancer. Earlier access to care and regular screening can prevent it.

Extreme cold weather poses significant risks to vulnerable communities, where historical housing segregation, infrastructure neglect, and economic disparities have rendered many Black and low-income populations ill-equipped to endure both heat and cold, transforming predictable weather patterns into preventable emergencies.

The World Health Organization has confirmed two cases of the Nipah virus in eastern India, highlighting the virus's zoonotic nature and its potential for human-to-human transmission. With a high case fatality rate, Nipah poses a significant public health threat.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a significant rise in syphilis diagnoses among pregnant women, with the national rate more than tripling from 2016 to 2022. American Indian and Alaska Native mothers experienced the most substantial increase, attributed to improved testing and a genuine surge in infections across various racial and ethnic groups.

A new guide from Community Catalyst and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund offers crucial tools for Black Americans, who are disproportionately burdened by medical debt, to manage their medical bills and prevent unnecessary financial charges.

A novel Medicaid initiative enables states to negotiate gene therapy costs for sickle cell disease with pharmaceutical firms, linking payments to the treatment's effectiveness.

The American Heart Association underscores that obesity is a multifaceted health challenge shaped by social and economic barriers, necessitating a concerted effort from government, healthcare professionals, community organizations, and individuals to effectively address the issue.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a healthcare proposal aimed at reducing costs, yet it lacks provisions for extending Affordable Care Act tax subsidies or reducing the expense of employer-based health insurance plans.

In a significant legal move, seven leading medical associations have initiated a lawsuit to challenge recent alterations to the CDC's childhood vaccine guidelines. The associations describe the changes as "egregious, reckless, and dangerous," underscoring concerns about potential public health implications.

Chronic stress undermines physical progress by trapping the nervous system in a fight-or-flight state. However, regulating physiology through breathing, mobility exercises, recovery strategies, and nervous system resets can enable the body to better support fitness objectives.