NEW YORK CITY — Richard Parsons, the former Time Warner CEO and one of the most prominent Black executives in…
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African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study flags genetic causes
By Wenlong Carl Chen, University of the Witwatersrand A breakthrough study has identified the genetic risk factors that contribute to…
NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at 58
ATLANTA — Former NBA player and basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, died from brain cancer on Monday at the…
Landmark study aims to uncover why Black women more likely to die of cancer
On Tuesday, the American Cancer Society Tuesday launched the largest-ever study on cancer affecting Black women to hopefully find new…
Black women face disproportionate risks from largely unregulated toxic substances in beauty and personal care products
The FDA has finally proposed a ban on formaldehyde in hair straighteners, and new regulations on the cosmetics industry take…
Black Women Weigh Emerging Risks of ‘Creamy Crack’ Hair Straighteners
By Ronnie Cohen, California Healthline Updated August 1, 2023 | Originally Published July 25, 2023 Deanna Denham Hughes was stunned…
Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Start With Research
By Melba Newsome He was 55 years old and a decades-long smoker. So the doctor recommended that Buff schedule time…
New research indicates Black women with breast cancer have significantly higher mortality rates than other women
Newly-released research indicates Black women diagnosed with breast cancer have a significantly higher mortality rate than White women, and it’s…
Study finds link between Vitamin D deficiency and breast cancer risk among Black and Hispanic women
A new health study shows a link between increased breast cancer risk and Vitamin D deficiency among Black and Hispanic…
