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Although black Americans are less likely than whites to have a major depressive disorder (MDD), when they do, it tends to be more chronic and severe. They are also much less likely to undergo treatment, a major NIMH-funded study of mental-health ... [... more]
Institute of Mental Health |
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A brief skill-building program on practices to reduce exposure to sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV improved the self-reported protective behaviors of inner-city black women for up to one year and actually decreased their risk of ... [... more]
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Introduction
Overview of the National Cooperative Study of Hereditary Prostate Cancer in African-Americans, which is sponsored by Howard University and the National Human Genome Research Institute. About the Study How the Study Works Questions and Answers ... [... more]
Human Genome Research Institute |
Impact on African-Americans
As we age, most of us eventually notice some slowed thinking and problems remembering certain things. However, serious memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work are Today more than 5 million people have Alzheimer's. ... [... more]
Alzheimer's Association |
What else can increase the risk for prostate cancer?
Though all men are at risk, African-American men have higher rates of getting and dying from prostate cancer than men of other racial or ethnic groups in the United States. Scientists do not know why it is more common in African-American men than ... [... more]
Centers for Disease Control |
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Gifts, affirmations boost medication adherence in African Americans The randomized, controlled trial found that calling patients occasionally with positive messages, coupled with standard information about hypertension encouraged them to take ... [... more]
American Heart |
Factsheet: Depression and African Americans
Life is full of joy and pain, happiness and sorrow. It is normal to feel sad when a loved one dies, or when you are sick, going through a divorce, or having financial problems. But for some people the sadness does not go away, or keeps coming ... [... more]
Mental Health America Net |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: Do not eat peanut-containing products on the FDA recall list. If you are concerned about a product, call the phone number on the product packaging or ... [... more]
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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