Health Rewind: Heart Health Knowledge Increases Among Black Women
Heart disease knowledge, sick cell treatment and more.
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Heart Health Knowledge Increases Among Black Women - Heart health knowledge has doubled among Black women. The bad news: The numbers are still much lower than white women. Researchers found that in 1999, 15 percent of Black women knew that heart disease was the number one killer of women. Now it’s 36 percent, compared to 56 percent of white women, says Medpage Today. — Kellee Terrell (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)
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Can Antidepressants Cure Sickle Cell? - Giving antidepressants to those who suffer from sickle cell anemia is showing promise in treating the disease, reported The Huffington Post. Researchers from University of Michigan believe this type of treatment might reverse the disease’s effects, yet they admit that it’s too early to know for sure. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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10 Easy Low Calorie Pasta Dishes - The key to losing weight is being conscious of what you eat and not being afraid to try new recipes that are low-calorie and low in fat. Women’s Health came up with 10 fairly easy pasta recipes to help jump-start your weight loss. A good one to try? Shells with cauliflower and peas. It takes less than 20 minutes and is vegetarian-friendly. See all the dishes here. (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)
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Bullying Traumatizes Into Adulthood - A new study suggests that the mental health issues of bullies and their victims affect them into their adulthood. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University “found that victims of bullying in childhood were 4.3 times more likely to have an anxiety disorder as adults, compared to those with no history of bullying or being bullied,” wrote the New York Times. (Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)
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Obama, Race and Gun Violence in the U.S. - As President Obama passionately addresses gun violence, a recent Atlantic article hopes that he will not forget about the African-American community. The author points out the lack of political action when gun violence happens to Black youth, yet Obama’s recent trip to Chicago may mean that our crisis will get the attention it deserves. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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