Patients taking a common diuretic to help lower blood pressure may be better off with a similarly effective but safer one, a new study suggests. Current guidelines recommend the drug chlorthalidone (Thalitone) as the first-line diuretic. But it can have serious side effects that can be avoided with another diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril), researchers say. “Diuretics…
Governor requesting emergency action from legislature to make available up to $20 million to help California respond to COVID-19 The state is mobilizing every level of government to prepare for and respond to spread of virus State Operations Center is activated to its second highest level State has received kits able to test thousands of…
We receive so many different feature requests each week, but this one stood out. Just imagine playing in the sport that you love only to be taken out by an injury that not only changes the course of your life but also changes what you look like. That’s exactly what happened to Robby. Back when…
Katherine Johnson, one of the history-making NASA mathematicians known as a “human computer” depicted in “Hidden Figures,” died Monday. She was 101. “Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of color in the universal human quest to explore space,”…
Ever notice that when you ask some people about weight loss, they give you this whole complicated story about this and that leaving you more confused as to what you knew beforehand? That’s why we appreciate and honor Judy in this week’s weight loss transformation story. Judy is a straight shooter, who tells it like…
Research has shown that cancer patients in rural areas have lower survival rates than those in urban areas. For example, cancer death rates between 2011 and 2015 were 180 per 100,000 people in rural areas and 158 per 100,000 people in urban areas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But in…
DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Leading nonprofit marketing strategist and executive consultant Katrina McGhee has joined the American Heart Association’s nationwide leadership team as executive vice president of marketing and communications. Katrina McGhee, American Heart Association national executive vice president of marketing and communications. Photo credit: Mojo Q Photography. McGhee, who worked previously for…
Singer and actress Janelle Monae is just as beautiful as she is talented. The pretty Hidden Figures star said in a interview with Glamour magazine that her beautiful skin was attributed in part to her “really great diet, you know, lots of vegetables and fish.” But now, she revealed that it’s because of that diet…
Hundreds of black men recently discovered they could get more than a lining or a fresh fade at their local barbershops. They were offered diabetes testing, too. A new study offered customers diabetes screenings at eight New York City barbershops. Among those who took the test, 10 percent learned they had average blood sugar levels…
Funding to 45 California Non-Profit Organizations Totals More Half a Million Dollars in 2019 LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 6, 2020—SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, today announced it provided 45 grants totaling $555,000 in 2019 to community organizations supporting senior health and independence throughout California. Focusing on senior nutrition,…
To the community, As many of you know, March Air Reserve Base (MARB) has been hosting a group of 195 passengers who arrived at the base January 29 after arriving from China. They have been under a 14-day quarantine that is set to expire February 11. The group — many of whom work for the…
News stories and tragedies can be hard to deal with once you’ve seen them. Social media can make events feel like they’re even harder to get through. In times of sadness and traumatic news, it’s important to protect your mental health. Here are 3 steps, according to xoNecole, that you can take now to take…
SU2C to Fund a New Health Equity Breakthroughs Research Team; and Announced an International Team to Intercept Gastric Cancer which Disproportionately Affects Minority Populations; Will Collaborate with Black Women’s Health Imperative and Friends of Cancer Research in PCORI-Supported Clinical Trial Advocate Training for Black Women SU2C Health Equity Initiative is Aimed at Reducing Racial and…
Riverside County health officials are working with state and federal representatives to monitor the cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) from the Wuhan, China outbreak. Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser said there have been no confirmed cases in Riverside County. Health officials recently announced the illness, which originated in Wuhan, China, has spread to Southern…
The Mount Sinai Health System has once again been ranked among America’s “Best Employers for Diversity” by Forbes and research firm Statista. NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Mount Sinai Health System has once again been ranked among America’s “Best Employers for Diversity” by Forbes and research firm Statista. Mount Sinai was ranked…
Diabetes is a chronic disease that impacts millions of Americans, with the black community being at the highest risk. Research has found that 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, which is a prolonged state of high blood sugar levels. While prediabetes isn’t quite diabetes, 70% of prediabetics go on to develop diabetes which can be…
If you’re new to the world of CBD and medical marijuana, you likely have a lot of questions. With legal marijuana becoming more and more readily available, you may feel overwhelmed on your first visit to a dispensary. There are many ways that you can ingest CBD and marijuana, so if you have questions on…
While light sensitivity, stress, changes in wake-sleep patterns, and hormonal shifts in women are just a few factors that may be triggering your migraines. Another likely contributor may be your favorite foods. According to the World Health Organization, the recurrent disorder is prevalent in about 50 percent of adults. Other experts report that more than…
Heart disease is the leading killer of all Americans, but African Americans are hit hardest. Heart disease develops earlier in African Americans than in white Americans and deaths from heart disease are higher. Moreover, the life expectancy of African Americans is 3.4 years shorter than that of whites, because of a higher rate of heart…
Professor Mashudu Tshifularo and his team of surgeons have just completed an historic operation that will potentially help many more people who have have lost their hearing or the deaf. Potentially the first procedure of its kind in the world specialists at the hospital, which is affiliated with the University of Pretoria (UP), has performed…
Despite Downward Nationwide Trends AmeriHealth Caritas Shares Advice to Help Women Prevent Cervical Cancer Philadelphia, Pa. — Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, yet a large number of Americans are still dying from it–especially black and Hispanic women.[1] While deaths are decreasing as more women have been vaccinated against HPV, the leading cause of cervical…
The daily use of low-dose aspirin against heart disease may have taken another knock. New research shows that the practice may not provide the added benefit of reduced heart attack risk to Black Americans. Researchers analyzed 11 years of data from more than 65,000 people, ages 40-79, living in the American Southeast. More than two-thirds…
Peeing too much? While, there’s no one-size-fits-all recommendation for how often or how much someone should pee, according to Cleveland Clinic, you may be wondering whether you suffer from an overactive bladder. The condition, which affects an estimated 33 million Americans, represents a collection of symptoms that can take you away from your normal routine,…
My entire life I have battled my impulse of whether or not to eat a 6-piece fried hard or kale. It has been a long, drawn-out, depressing, aggressive, evil battle. Worse still, the war I’ve waged in my mind has only been amplified by those closest to me. Phrases like, “Oh, you’ve put on a…
Seeing your OB/GYN can be an awkward, somewhat nerve-wracking experience. The last thing you want to do is make the visit any more agonizing. And while, you may be overwhelmed with burning questions about your lady parts, most of us would rather grin and bear it, to make the process as seamless as possible. With…