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Regularly assessing hair health is important for several reasons, extending beyond purely aesthetic concerns.

Beyond Beauty: How Hair Impacts Overall Health and Wellness

As an essential part of our identity, hair has captivated human fascination for centuries. It serves as a crowning glory that holds cultural,...

The study sheds light on the importance of sleep in reducing the risk of cognitive decline in this vulnerable population.

High-Quality Sleep Found to Alleviate Cognitive Deficits Linked to...

In a study focused on the interplay between sleep and genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in older African Americans,...

Study Suggests Black Men Likely Under Diagnosed with Lung Problems...

Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a...

Healthy Me and SC Targets Underserved Communities

Healthy Me–Healthy SC put on a health clinic Saturday in Lake City — something it has done 18 times already across rural South Carolina — as part of a partnership between...

As Reforms Open Health Care Floodgates in SC, Rural Areas Remain...

A major change in health care regulation is causing many South Carolina hospitals to redo plans for expansion and could lead to a flurry of activity from pent up demand,...

Non-Hispanic Black mothers are more than three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related problem than non-Hispanic white moms.

New Study Reveals Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost...

A new study shows that after some progress, the number of deaths and years of possible life lost among America’s Black population stopped going...

MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Hosts Healthy Me Community...

To bring better health care access to rural communities, MUSC Health Black River Medical Center and Healthy Me - Healthy SC will put on a community health fair on Saturday,...

Mental Health Month 2023: Celebrating HOPE, Continuing the Work

Columbia, SC – May is Mental Health Month across the United States. This year, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health seeks to celebrate recent advances South...

In his 81-page research, Dr. Vivek Murthy found more than half of U.S. residents have felt lonely at some point.

U.S. Surgeon General Warns of High Cost of Loneliness

The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared widespread loneliness in the United States the latest public health pandemic, comparing its effects on...

Black women considered high risk need earlier screening

New ACR Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Call for Earlier and...

New American College of Radiology® (ACR®) breast cancer screening guidelines now call for all women — particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women...

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McLeod Health Announces New Board of Trustees Leadership

The McLeod Health Board of Trustees continues its commitment to providing outstanding leadership, stewardship and oversight of fiscal health....

Further from Coverage and Closer to Profit, Health Insurance Giants...

As the incessant flu and COVID outbreaks continue to plague the U.S. this winter season, it is not unheard of to take further precautions to keep...

Black Professionals’ Ability to Focus Disproportionately Affected...

Black workers prioritize their mental well-being more than any other racial group, according to a survey by the employment platform Oyster. The...

Tidelands Health Participates in National ‘Match Day’ Announcing...

St. Patrick’s Day was indeed a lucky day for Tidelands Health and eight graduating medical students from across the country. The highly...

According to recent data, almost 50% of African Americans have obesity, and approximately 4 out of 5 Black women are overweight or obese.

Obesity Care Week Begins: Report Reveals Nearly 50% of African...

Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) kicked off on Monday, Feb. 27, with a focus on the disproportionate impact of obesity on communities of color. Health...

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