Opinion
Why hasn’t Black obesity become a national healthcare crisis? Justice B. Hill
Despite the staggering impact of obesity on the Black community, columnist Justice B. Hill argues that the issue has been largely ignored by society and the healthcare system.
SF Weekly24d
Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others. Black people are just as likely to discuss the procedure with their doctor ...
FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Other Health Claims During HHS Confirmation Hearings
Here, we explain the facts behind several more of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims during his two Senate hearings as nominee ...
MedPage Today29d
One Racial Group Is Less Likely to Go Through With Bariatric Surgery
The current findings are congruent with prior research that reported Black people were less likely to undergo metabolic surgery despite higher rates of obesity and comorbidities such as type 2 ...
News Medical23d
Why do people with obesity, but without diabetes, start taking semaglutide?
disproportionately affecting people from low socioeconomic backgrounds and Black and Hispanic communities. Addressing these inequities is crucial to reducing the obesity burden. The current study ...
The Victoria Advocate24d
Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others. Black people are just as likely to discuss the procedure with their ...