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Feb 23, 2016 07:46 PM EST

Half Of Gay Black Men May Become HIV Infected, CDC Says

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that an estimated half of bisexual and gay black men in the United States will become infected with HIV: The information is based on a new government analysis.

Jan 21, 2016 12:15 PM EST

Black Individuals May Be At A Higher Stroke Risk Than Whites

New research published in the journal Neurology reveals that black individuals are three times more likely to have a stroke than white counterparts.

Dec 28, 2015 12:40 PM EST

Asthma Rates Are Dropping In Children

A government study shows that asthma rates among U.S. children have dropped after a decades-long increase.

Dec 23, 2015 08:55 PM EST

Twin Birth Rate In U.S. Hits Historic High

A new government report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of twin births has hit an historic high.

Nov 23, 2015 02:06 PM EST

Meditation May Help Reduce Racial Prejudice

Meditation may help reduce prejudice, according to a recent study.

Oct 30, 2015 12:55 AM EDT

Boosting Appetite-Controlling Protein May Help Decrease Obesity Risk

New findings published in the journal Cell Reports reveal that a variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may cause less production of appetite-controlling proteins that play a strong role in obesity risk for some children and adults.

Aug 22, 2015 07:01 PM EDT

Breast Cancer: Some Women More Susceptible To Rare Kind

New findings published in JAMA Oncology reveal that some women are more susceptible to rare early breast cancer. This typically included younger black women who had a greater chance of being diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, otherwise known as DCIS. Furthermore, early diagnosis and treatment ...

Jul 30, 2015 03:20 PM EDT

Prostate Cancer: It's Twice As Likely To Kill Black Men As White Men

New findings published in BMC Medicine reveal that black men in England are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The findings also revealed that they are more likely to die from the health issue as well.

Jul 16, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

African Americans Are More Likely To Have A Mix Of Dementia-Related Brain Changes

Statistics show that close to one in three seniors in the United States alone dies with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Now, research at the Rush University Medical center are examining how the neurodegenerative illness can affect some races differe...

Jul 13, 2015 03:30 PM EDT

An Infrared Camera Reveals This Leopard's Spots

Scientists from JCU In Australia had a bit of trouble telling leopards on the Malaya Peninsula apart, until they were recently able to solve a problem involving the manipulating mechanism of automatic cameras.

Jun 19, 2015 03:49 PM EDT

Minorities Are At Increased Risk Of Sleep Disturbances, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal Sleep show that some sleep disturbances may ultimately be influenced by race and ethnicity. In fact, researchers found that sleep disturbances and undiagnosed sleep apnea seemed to occur more frequently in racial/ethnic minorities.

Jun 02, 2015 07:11 PM EDT

Racial Stereotyping Still Very Much Alive When It Comes To Athleticism

New findings presented at the 2015 International Communication Association conference suggest that there is racial stereotyping in the way media portrays athletes.