Health

Opioid Lawsuit Seeks Recovery of Tax Dollars, Compensation From Drug Manufacturers

The Beasley Allen Firm and The CK Hoffler Firm filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors on behalf of…
African-American Women with HIV Often Overlooked, Under-supported

From left to right: Toya Tolson, Shawnte’ Spriggs, Sophia Harrison, Marcella Wright and Deborah Dyson. These women are aging with…
Confusing and High Bills for Cancer Patients Add to Anxiety and Suffering

Weeks after my father passed away from cancer in 2010, my newly widowed mother received a bill for US$11,000. Insurance…
Wellview Health Partners with Virtual Health Leader First Stop Health to Launch Wellview TeleMedicine

Wellview Health, a leading health engagement company, has partnered with First Stop Health, LLC to add 24/7 telemedicine to its…
Dying While Black: Perpetual Gaps Exist in Health Care for African Americans

Several years ago, MapQuest directed me on a 10-hour drive to visit my father in a Florida hospital. Complications from…
These Patients Had Sickle-Cell Disease and Experimental Therapies Might Have Cured Them

Scientists have long known what causes sickle-cell disease and its devastating effects: a single mutation in one errant gene. But…
The Shutdown Will Harm the Health and Safety of Americans, Even After It’s Long Over

With the U.S. federal government shutdown now the longest in history, it’s important to understand what a shutdown means for…
Sickle Cell Advocacy Day 2019’s Message To Focus on Access to Care in Rural Georgia, Medicaid Expansion and Prescription Waivers

All Sickle Cell patients, families, friends and supporters from around the state are invited to join with the Sickle Cell…
Will 2019 Be the Year Health Care in Georgia Improves?

Despite a new lineup of legislators – as well as a new governor and lieutenant governor — many health care…
Study Suggests Alzheimer’s Disease May Develop Differently In African Americans

Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white…
Community Conversation Focuses on Heart Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease and stroke — the first and fifth leading causes…
AARP Georgia Executive Councilmember Recognized with Profiles of Positive Aging Image Award

AARP Georgia Executive Councilmember and Atlanta native Sondra Rhoades-Johnson was honored at the 2018 Profiles of Positive Aging Image Awards…
New Editorial Proposes Changes to Improve Minority Representation in Clinical Trials

In an editorial published in CNS Spectrums, Jay Avasarala, MD, PhD, takes the research community to task for its lack of…
Moderate or Severe Sleep Apnea Doubles Risk of Hard-to-Treat Hypertension in African Americans

African Americans with moderate or severe sleep apnea are twice as likely to have hard-to-control high blood pressure when their…
As Flu Season Gets Rolling, Georgia Hit Harder Than Any State

The most recent CDC national data showed Georgia had the highest level of flu activity in the United States. The…
Prostate Cancer Scoring Method May Underestimate Mortality Risk in Black Men

Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer classified as low risk may actually have a more-aggressive form of the disease that…