Black Health Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

As we look toward a healthier new year, Black Health Matters sat down with Anthony Anderson for a candid conversation about his personal journey with type 2 diabetes. This connection is particularly alarming within the Black community, where cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for those facing both diabetes and CKD.3

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Frontiers

AUGUST 3, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer In an observational study, researchers showed that consuming more added sugars is consistently associated with greater odds of developing kidney stones in the US, especially for ethnicities such as Native Americans or Asians, or for people with a relatively higher income.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In the world of health and wellness, vitamin D shines brightly, often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin." This essential nutrient plays a role in numerous bodily functions, impacting everything from bone health to your immune system. Deficiency increases your risk of infections, including respiratory illnesses.

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Mercola

JANUARY 15, 2025

and is rising due to lifestyle factors and obesity. 1 Women from minority and low-income communities face an even greater risk due to limited health care access, cultural barriers and food insecurity. the researchers evaluated 1,308 women with an average age of 31.5 Conducted across nine centers in the U.K.,

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

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