Health Rewind: Black, Latino Men Still Behind in Health Coverage
Also, Facebook is messing with your emotions.
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Black and Latino Men Still Behind in Health Coverage - Despite efforts to get people of color to enroll in Obamacare, Black and Latino men are still more likely to not have health care, says a new government study. Researchers found that among uninsured adult males ages 19-34, Latino and African-American males exhibited the highest estimates of uninsurance, writes El Diaro. — Kellee Terrell (Photo: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Gun Deaths in the Chi Are Way Down - According to the police, Chicago had 172 homicides through June 30 — nine fewer than the same period last year and 82 fewer than during the first six months of 2012. However, shootings in the city rose to 890 from 844 for the six-month period and the number of shooting victims climbed to 1,115 from 1,030, the Associated Press reported. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Is Twitter Encouraging Teens to Smoke Pot? - A new study found that a pro-marijuana Twitter account sends its million followers, including many teens, on average 11 tweets a day. Researchers worry that this along with the legalization of medical marijuana and non-medical marijuana in some states may influence younger followers who are easily encouraged,” Health Day writes. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Can A New Bone Marrow Transplant Technique Cure Sickle Cell? - A new bone marrow transplant may help cure sickle cell disease, says a new study. This experimental procedure, which mixes stem cells from a sibling and a parent, reversed the disease in 26 out of 30 patients. Also, afterwards patients can skip taking meds aimed at helping them not reject the bone marrow, which means no toxic side effects. (Photo: Ed Reschke/Getty Images)
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Study: Serious Vaccine Side Effects Are Rare - A new study hushes the noise that vaccines are dangerous. Researchers from the CDC found that serious complications are very rare and that vaccines do not cause diseases such as autism or other developmental diseases. The CDC hopes this will reassure parents and get theirs kids vaccinated for diseases including measles, which is on the rise, USA Today writes.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Supreme Court Rules That Family-Owned Businesses Don’t Have to Cover Birth Control - In a narrow 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court Ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby, stating that, because of religious beliefs, family-owned businesses do not have to cover birth control in their health care plans. This decision opens up the door for 81 other companies to deny women coverage for family planning contraception, says Mother Jones. (Photo: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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How Climate Change Affects Black Doctors - Black doctors across the U.S. are sounding off about climate change and their patients’ health, writes the Dallas Daily. A recent survey found that 88 percent believe that climate change impacts their patients’ care, 75 percent said that patients are being harmed by it and 87 percent saw that it worsened their patients’ chronic illnesses. (Photo: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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New DVD Helps Blacks With Diabetes and High Blood Pressure - Alive! With Damue, a new fitness DVD, is aimed at Blacks conquering their diabetes and high blood pressure. Created by Damue Bagwell, this DVD series can be done at home and is for all fitness levels. Bagwell’s inspiration for this video came from his own battle with obesity and diabetes. (Photo: Bayview Entertainment/Widowmaker)
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No Surprise Here: Sexting Linked to Sex Among Middle Schoolers - Forty percent of middle schoolers who sext are more likely to be having actual sex compared to those who don’t sext, says a new study. Researchers also found that teens who received sexts were six times more likely to engage in oral, vaginal and anal sex, Health Day reported.(Photo: GettyImages)