Oct 25, 2021
Nearly two years after he earned his information technology degree, Dwayne Levene was struggling to find a job and direction for his life. That changed when he discovered The Knowledge House.
Oct 19, 2021
People in areas characterized as "socially vulnerable" are more likely to die before age 65 from heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
Oct 8, 2021
The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos and its additional study in youth have provided important insights into a fast-growing, diverse population.
Oct 6, 2021
The frequency of mental illnesses is similar across all racial and ethnic groups, but the way people with these conditions are treated is not. The gaps in treatment widen as severity of an illness grows.
Oct 4, 2021
Subjective social status – how we compare ourselves to others in society – sounds like a psychological issue. For people who feel they are on the lower end of the scale, it also may be a health issue.
Sep 24, 2021
Men and women have similar reasons for becoming – or not becoming – an organ donor, according to a new national survey that suggests women are more willing to donate their organs.
Sep 22, 2021
Food insecurity isn't just a dilemma of getting enough to eat today. It's a problem with long-term consequences for physical and mental health, and millions of people in the U.S. are trying to cope.
Sep 8, 2021
Measuring waist circumference is an essential but often overlooked way to help predict who will develop diabetes, a new study of Black adults suggests.
Sep 1, 2021
Living in a rural setting and being unmarried were each linked to higher rates of hopelessness among people with heart disease, according to research that urges health care professionals to screen and counsel those most at risk.
Aug 25, 2021
A statewide effort improved some aspects of cardiac arrest treatment, according to a study that also found gaps along racial lines.