Health Rewind: Why Don’t Blacks Want Genetic Testing for Alcoholism?
Plus, wine may not be good for your heart.
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Blacks Worry About Privacy With Genetic Testing for Alcoholism - While 85 percent of Blacks are interested in genetic testing to predict their risk for alcoholism, many won't get tested, says a recent study. Researchers found that a genetic test can help identify which African-Americans are at higher risk for alcohol dependency, but that we have concerns with privacy and testing methods, says Health Canal. —Kellee Terrell (Photo: Chris Schmidt/Getty Images)
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Promoting Kidney Health at Black Family Reunions - The National Kidney Disease Education Program has created the Family Reunion Health Guide to help discuss kidney health, heart disease and diabetes. The guide encourages families at these gatherings to talk about their health history and risk factors in hopes that sharing this information can help people get tested and make lifestyle changes, says a press release. (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)
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Eighty Percent of Those With Mental Illness Are Unemployed - A recent study found that 80 percent of those with mental illness using the public mental health care system are jobless. Researchers from NAMI believe that despite 60 percent of those wanting to work, the lack of support they get from the health care system makes it extremely difficult for them to consistently hold down a job, writes USA Today. (Photo: Copy Space/Getty Images)
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Three Skin Products You Need to Stop Using - A new Time magazine article suggests that there are three skin products we need to stop using: Antibacterial soaps, body and face scrubs, and anything with parabens in them. Antibacterial soaps build our resistance to antibotics; the beads in scrubs are bad for the environment; and parabens are tied to cancers and can mess up our hormones. (Photo: LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images)
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Study: Organic Foods May Be Healthier - A recent study suggests that organic foods have less pesticide, more protective antioxidants and lower levels of toxic metals compared to conventional foods. But critics claim that past studies have shown that organic foods are not more nutritious and that many of them are not worth the extra cost, writes Health Day. (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
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The Nickel in iPads May Cause Rashes - Have a rash all of a sudden? It might be your iPad, a new study found. Researchers found that the popular tablets contain nickel, a common metal that may cause allergies, says the Associated Press. Don’t worry though: Nickel allergies are not serious and are easily treated. Apple had no comment on this study. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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New Program Helps Reduce Dating Violence Among Teens of Color - "It's Your Game ... Keep it Real," a health education program in Houston, reduces dating violence among teens of color, says a new report. Researchers saw lower rates of physical and emotional violence among youth who participated in their program, that aims at delaying sex and emphasizing what healthy relationships look like. (Photo: Barry Rosenthal/Getty Images)
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Study: Even a Little Alcohol Is Bad for Your Heart - A new study debunks the belief that liquor is good for your heart. Looking at 50 past studies, researchers found that drinkers — both moderate and light — who cut back on alcohol improved their heart health over time. They also found that those with a certain gene linked to lower levels of drinking had better heart health too, says Health Day. (Photo: kati/imageBROKER/Corbis)
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WHO Wants for All Gay HIV-Negative Men to Take PrEP - In a controversial move, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that all men who have sex with men (MSM) should take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in order to reduce their risk of contracting HIV, writes The Atlantic. PrEP is the practice of HIV-negative people taking AIDS medications as a means of HIV prevention. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)