Health

O.J. Simpson's death from prostate cancer places a glaring spotlight on how the treatable disease disproportionately kills Black people. The post O.J. Simpson And Other Notable Black People Who Died From Prostate Cancer appeared first on NewsOne.

Studies show women and racial minorities are 30% more likely to experience misdiagnosis than their white male counterparts. Researchers call it an urgent health problem.

A racist kidney transplant test caused delays in Black patients receiving the transplants that they needed. Now, that's being corrected. The post More Than 14,000 Black Patients Moved Up Kidney Transplant List After Racist Medical Test Stalled Them appeared first on NewsOne.

Anderson, 40, tragically succumbed to maternal sepsis on March 20 after experiencing a stillbirth of her daughter, Charlotte Willow, at 21 weeks. The post Black Maternal Health: Former NFL Cheerleader’s Death Spotlights Racial Equity In Sepsis Care appeared first on NewsOne.

Self-care is a form of activism for Black Women.

For these two Black women, Ozempic has made a seismic change in their lives.

Researchers from the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners found that parabens like Methylparaben and hydroxybenzoate can act as endocrine disruptors that mimic estrogen in the body.

The Second City decided to use its signature comedic prowess in hopes of influencing anti-vaxxers to get vaccinated, with the improv troupe enlisting help from a handful of celebrity moms spearheaded by everyone's mom-in-their-head, Michelle Obama.

Earlier this week, a virologist in London discovered the B.1.1.529, raising concerns across South Africa at the moment.

Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). Did you know September 21st was World Alzheimer’s Day? To mark the occasion, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show was honored to speak with Dr. Pernessa Seele, a well-known immunologist, a respected public health activist, and the CEO of Balm in Gilead. Balm […]