american heart association

Heart Health: Taking a Look at a New Preventative Test for Cardiovascular Disease

According to the American Heart Association,  more than half of Black women in America aged 20 and older have cardiovascular diseases and every year 50,000 will die from the disease or associated factors.
07/29/2025

Star Jones Reflects On Open-Heart Surgery: ‘Saved My Life’

The media personality said she ‘faced mortality’ during the procedure.
05/09/2025

COVID-19 Grips College Football As Players Battle Heart Problems

COVID-19 is showing its impact on storied football programs.
10/16/2020
Black Male Gamers Face Racism Online

Health Rewind: Why Is Racism So Prevalent in the Xbox Live Community?

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Medicaid Expansion Has Reduced ER Visits

CPR Is Less Likely to be Performed on Low-Income Blacks

Cardiac arrest disproportionately affects African-Americans.
10/30/2012
Group Wants Hospitals to Stop Health Screening Fairs

High Blood Pressure May Indicate Hidden Heart Disease

Blacks disproportionately suffer from undiagnosed diseases.
06/15/2012