While there are many types, dilated cardiomyopathy seems to disproportionately affect African Americans: They are twice as likely to develop it and up to five times as likely to die from it. The ...

The blood type of B negative is also uncommon, occurring in "2% of Caucasian, 1% of African American, 0.4% of Asian and 1% of Latino American" populations, says the Red Cross.

For Black, African American, and other people of color with dark skin, their lupus may look much different from people with light skin. These groups can also experience discrepancies in care due ...

Enslaved Africans introduced the method of stewing or simmering greens in a pot, sometimes with a piece of salted meat, in order to make the greens more palatable for eating.

A place perceived to be where enslaved people and, later, African Americans more generally, can find refuge and live in freedom. ... The winner would receive some type of cake. 2.

Citations: Albert, Terri, Randy Jacobs. 2008. Television Attitudes and TV Types of African-Americans, Latinos, and Caucasians. Journal of Advertising Research. (2)235-246 ...

African Americans 70 and older are about twice as likely as their white counterparts to be living with Alzheimer's. But they are just half as likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Type 2 diabetes, the most common form, presents a significant health challenge for Black Americans. A combination of genetic factors, lifestyle choices, and socioeconomic influences contributes to ...