Black Women at a Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Black women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy face a 52% increased risk of developing diabetes in the future compared to white
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Health
Black community urged to make this Black History Month another record for lifesaving blood donor sign-ups
Black people are being urged to save lives this Black History Month and help make it another record October for
Read moreStudy: Racism shortens lives and hurts health of blacks by promoting genes that lead to inflammation and illness
Negative social attitudes, such as racism and discrimination, damage the health of those who are targeted by triggering a cascade
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Highest ever numbers of organ donors and recipients from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities last year, but shortage remains critical
More black, Asian and minority ethnic people are giving the gift of life through organ donation and receiving lifesaving transplants
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BAME communities would benefit from the mandatory fortification of vitamin D in wheat flour say researchers
Adding vitamin D to wheat flour would prevent 10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency in England and Wales
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Dementia and religion: ‘What if I forget about God?’
Dementia is the overall term for memory loss and cognitive impairment that results from diseases such as Alzheimer’s. It progresses
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End-of-life care not ‘culturally competent’
A study has been launched to try to boost the number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services.
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Sickle cell anaemia patients denied benefits due to ‘invisible’ illness, MPs warn
Most patients do not seem unwell when they are assessed as symptoms are triggered by stress or a sudden change in
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Why this popular Ingredient Could Spell Bad News For Dark Skin Tones
Renowned for its ability to exfoliate, plump and brighten the skin almost instantly, glycolic acid has been the toast of the
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IVF uptake in black and minority ethnic women is rising – but figures are still very low
IVF uptake in BAME women is on the rise, but the still very low numbers are down to cultural and
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Living with Dementia
Tips on Living with Dementia What a lot of people don’t know is that Dementia is not a disease, but
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Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of
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Survey reveals shift in attitudes towards organ donation among black and Asian communities
Attitudes towards organ donation among black and Asian communities are becoming more positive after new research* revealed more people may
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Facial bones help black people maintain youthful appearance
The faces of black people are less likely to reflect aging because of bones with a higher mineral content, according
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Measures to end unequal mental health treatment kickstarted by PM
New measures to overhaul urgently mental health laws and end the unequal treatment faced by ethnic minority groups have been
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