Black History Month: Cardiovascular Health in the African American Population
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February marks the beginning of Black History Month a tribute to African American men and women and annual commemoration of their achievements throughout U.S. history. Coinciding with American Heart Month, which strives to raise awareness among the population about cardiovascular health and disease prevention, the month of February brings much needed attention to persisting gaps […]
The Best and Worst States for Health Care: How Does Your State Stack Up?
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Although CDC statistics reveal improvement in health care access, with 87.6% of the American population reporting having a usual place to visit for medical care, the U.S. still lags behind many comparable nations in the state of its health care system.