Health Rewind: Medical Bills Worry African-Americans
Plus, heat-related deaths on the rise and diabetes news.
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High Costs of Medical Bills Worry African-Americans - One in three African-Americans has issues paying their medical bills, says a new study. Researchers from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health found that while cancer and other illnesses cause major damage to the mainstream population’s pocketbooks, among Blacks, chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes topped the list, reported NPR. — Kellee Terrell (Photo: GettyImages)
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Eww, Wash Your Hands! - Researchers from Michigan State University found that when it comes to using public restrooms, many of us are not washing our hands well enough. A new study found that just 5 percent washed for more than the CDC recommended 15 seconds; about a third didn't use soap and 10 percent didn't wash at all, reported MLive.com. Ick. (Photo: GettyImages)
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She’s a Survivor: Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway Discusses Breast Cancer - Vanessa Bell Calloway, from the original Broadway Dreamgirls and Showtime’s Shameless, opened up to the Daily Beast about being diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. Calloway, 55, was “diligent” in getting her pap smears and mammograms and admits that she was “stunned” with her diagnosis. Read more about her battle with breast cancer here. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images For A+E Networks)
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New York Court Hears Appeal on NYC Soda Ban - Big Apple’s 16oz soda ban isn’t dead in the water. A New York appeals court is hearing arguments on why the ban should be reinstated, reported the Associated Press. This comes a few months after a state judge struck down the ban stating that there were too many “loopholes” in the bill and that it undermined the city’s public health. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
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Concussion Update - Kids who have suffered from prior head trauma take longer to heal, says a recent report. A team from Boston Children's Hospital found that “patients without a prior concussion took 12 days on average to recover, while those with several previous concussions took 28 days,” wrote USA Today. They also found that 60 percent of the children in the study were hurt while playing sports. (Photo: Getty Images/Blend Images RM)
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Minorities Receive Worse Health Care By Being Shipped to Bad Hospitals - It’s not a secret that African-Americans and Latinos receive the worst health care in the U.S. But a new study says this isn’t because we live in areas with poorer care. In fact, we are more likely to live closer to a quality hospital, yet we are more likely to be taken to a less quality hospital further away, reported the Pittsburg Gazette.(Photo: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Getty Images)
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Heat Waves Kill More People of Color Each Year - With summer in full effect, the Huffington Post highlights how heat-related deaths in the U.S. are expected to rise from 700 to 3,000-5,000 by the year 2050. Most important, these deaths are disproportionately higher among low-income Americans and people of color who are less likely to be able to afford air conditioning and live in areas with pools and cooling centers. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Small Weight Loss Can Help Reduce Diabetes - Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia looked at 112 severely obese young people — mostly female and Black — and found that losing a mere 8 percent of their Body Mass index (BMI) lowered their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, reported Health Day. The study also found that teaching parents to cook healthier meals also helped teens to lose weight. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Cancels Half of Its Races - Due to low turn-out and lackluster fundraising, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has cancelled 50 percent of all of their three-day races this year. Races in major cities such as Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington, D.C were affected. This announcement comes one year after the group came under fire for cutting funds for Planned Parenthood breast cancer initiatives, reported Time. (Photo: UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt /Landov)
