#African American

We all need social support. That’s why this year’s NBHAAD theme is “We’re in This Together.”

When Black men tell their wives or fiancées about experiencing discrimination, this may help them but could harm the women’s health.

Officials call for the establishment of a task force to investigate Black youth suicide.

After a convincing performance as the movie’s hateful bad guy, Jordan says he turned to therapy “to unpack and talk.”

To find an effective cure for Alzheimer’s, research must more accurately reflect the diversity of the U.S. population.

A mom’s race may drive differences in ratings reported for symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in kids.

Experts attribute the difference between these caregivers and their white counterparts to stronger social support.

As the U.S. population grows, minority groups will see the highest rise in dementias.

The “Empire” star’s organization honors her late father who struggled with mental health issues.

The actor works to spark honest conversations about anxiety and depression in the Black community.

New studies shed light on why African Americans are twice as likely as whites to develop the most common form of dementia.

Although bipolar disorder is hard for many to understand, mental health experts have learned much more about this perplexing mental...

In the 26 states without expanded Medicaid programs, many poor people will be effectively shut out of health coverage from Obamacare.

When excessively overweight, diabetic or hypertensive pregnant women gave birth, their infants’ chance of being autistic rose and so did the...

Feelings of shame, mistrust of doctors, plus interactions with caregivers who lack cultural understanding are some reasons why well-educated y...

Medication non-adherence, or failure to stick to a scheduled drug regimen, is a major health problem in the United States. It’s estimated to c...