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Hospice Patients rarely get a Medical Visit in the Last Two days of Life, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 09, 2016 11:44 AM ESTHospice patients rarely get a visit from a medical professional within the last two days of life, a new study reported.
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Life Expectancy Gap between White and Black Americans is Narrowing, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 06, 2015 12:46 PM ESTThe life epectancy gap between white and black Americans has narrowed to a four-year difference, a new study reported.
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Surge in Testosterone does not increase Chances of Winning
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 25, 2014 01:16 PM ESTExperiencing surges in testosterone does not increase one's chances of winning, a new study reported.
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Race, Hospital and Insurance Status Are Factors In How Lung Cancer Is Treated
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 18, 2014 07:41 AM ESTAfrican Americans, Hispanics, and those who receive care at a community hospital are all significantly less likely than other patients to receive treatment for early stage non-small cell lung cancer, suggests a new study.
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Study Reports Obesity and Depression Often Occur Together
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2014 11:15 AM EDTA new study reported that obesity and depression often go hand in hand.
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Black Diabetics are More Likely to Lose a Limb
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 15, 2014 11:30 AM EDTA new study reported that black diabetic patients are three times more likely to lose a limb in comparison to other patients.
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Interracial Love Still Unpopular, OkCupid Study
By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2014 03:37 PM EDTSingles prefer dating others of the same ethnicity, according to new research.
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Health Disparities Arise due to Location more so than Race
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 18, 2014 01:36 PM EDTA new study found that health disparities exist due to residential location more so than racial background.
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For Gastric Bypass Patients, Percent of Weight Loss Depends on Race/Ethnicity
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 24, 2014 09:04 AM EDTNon-Hispanic white patients who underwent a gastric bypass procedure lost a bit more weight over three-year period than Hispanic or black patients, according to a new study.
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NYU Study finds African-Americans get “Blacker” as Economy Dips
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 09, 2014 03:03 PM EDTA new study reported that as the economy dips, people view African American faces as "blacker."
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Discrimination Tied to Mental Health Problems for Black Teens
By Cheri Cheng | May 03, 2014 10:40 AM EDTA new study found that racial discrimination can lead to mental health woes for black teenagers.
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Positive Feelings About Race Boosts Development in Children
By Christine Hsu | Feb 03, 2014 01:15 PM ESTFeeling positive about race can decrease symptoms of depression and emotional and behavioral problems, according to a new study.
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Guns Hospitalize 20 Young People Every Day
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 27, 2014 11:12 AM ESTIn 2009, 7,391 children, adolescents and young adults were hospitalized due to guns, a study reported.
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Educated African Americans Remembered as Having Lighter Skin
By Christine Hsu | Jan 14, 2014 08:33 AM ESTEducated blacks may be remembered as "whiter," a new study suggests.
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Black Babies are Still Dying more often than White Babies
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 20, 2013 01:40 PM ESTThe researchers reported that even though the infant mortality rates for both white and black babies have declined over the years, black babies are still dying at doubled the rate.
