Black Health Matters

MARCH 24, 2025

Many dont have a family history of the disease or other traditional risk factors, which leaves symptoms like abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or changes in bowel habits dismissed or overlooked until its too late. Processed and high-fat foods dominate in these environments, increasing risk factors like obesity.

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Black Health Matters

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Smoking is a leading risk factor, making these conditions even more dangerous. Vascular conditions affect more than 40 million Americans (nearly 70% of all adults over the age of 65) but most underestimate their risk, leaving them vulnerable to serious health consequences including heart attack, stroke, amputation, and even death.

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Whether you are a student of nursing, health sciences, public health, or another specialty, you may be interested in expanding your knowledge of epidemiology. Public health and government agencies prevent the spread of emerging infectious diseases on their shores. We can see this visually represented with outbreak or case maps.

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Early diagnosis and treatment are important for preventing serious health complications. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is most frequently observed in patients below the age of 30 and is often accompanied by a bullous otitis media and a ‘hacking’ cough. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and oxygen therapy.

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