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Tag: heart disease

Posted inCoronavirus, Covid-19

Delta Variant Driving New COVID Cases

by Stacy M. Brown July 22, 2021December 21, 2021

Covid-19 deaths in predominately white communities have continued to rise at dramatic rates, providing a glimpse into just how bad the pandemic remains in African American neighborhoods. “We see the […]

Posted inHealth

Drinking Caffeinated Coffee May Reduce Heart Failure, Study Suggests

by Stacy M. Brown February 17, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inHealth

D.C.-Area Doctor Warns Athletes of COVID-19-Induced Heart Disease

by WI Guest Author January 26, 2021December 21, 2021
The human heart (Courtesy photo)
Posted inHealth

Keep Your Heart Healthy During Pandemic, Doctors Advise

by James Wright Jr. July 29, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inHealth

American Heart Association, Go Red for Women Urge Action to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease

by WI Guest Author February 5, 2020December 21, 2021
The cost of smoking in America has reached $300 billion annually. (Courtesy photo)
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Study: Smoking Raises Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease in Blacks

by WI Guest Author February 6, 2019October 31, 2020
Posted inHealth

Heart Problems Still Prevalent: CDC

by William J. Ford September 12, 2018October 31, 2020
Chandra Wilson, Lamman Rucker
Posted inHealth

WomenHeart Celebrates Heart Disease Heroes, Survivors

by WI Guest Author June 5, 2018October 31, 2020
Leading members of the medical community, representing the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute or the Association of Black Cardiologists, along with two women of color — both survivors of various manifestations of heart disease — engaged with editors and publishers from across the U.S., respected members of the Black or Hispanic media, during an informative afternoon session of vital importance to their readers, "Healthy Hearts in Every Community: Partnering with Media to Advance Prevention, Treatment and Research," held earlier this year at the Harvard Club of New York City. (D. Kevin McNeir/The Washington Informer)
Posted inD Kevin McNeir, Health

Heart Disease Still Deadly for African-American Women

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor April 16, 2018October 31, 2020
Posted inHealth

Medical Professionals Raise Awareness to Heart Valve Disease

by Stacy M. Brown February 14, 2018October 31, 2020

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