Less melanin in white leads to less folate and more melanin in dark colored skin people affects Vitamin D and Calcium absorption White people must get sunshine to help in folate absorption (folic acid – important nutrient for the blood ) while dark-colored skin people must eat whole foods rich in Vitamin D3 , calciumContinue reading “Less melanin in white people leads to less folate for blood production”
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White opioids: Pharmaceutical race and the war on drugs that wasn’t
White opioids: Pharmaceutical race and the war on drugs that wasn’t Julie Netherlanda and Helena Hansenb,c,* Author information ► Copyright and License information ► See other articles in PMC that cite the published article. Go to: Abstract The US ‘War on Drugs’ has had a profound role in reinforcing racial hierarchies. Although Black Americans are no more likely than Whites to useContinue reading “White opioids: Pharmaceutical race and the war on drugs that wasn’t”
Cleveland Ohio health data: infant mortality and heart disease
Preventable hospitalizations among racial groups, 2003
In 2003, racial and ethnic dis-parities existed in the rates of preventable hospitalizations, with blacks generally having the highest rates and Hispanics the second highest rates. The disparities were greatest for hospitalizations for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. Compared with non-Hispanic whites, rates of admission for these conditions were about 3 toContinue reading “Preventable hospitalizations among racial groups, 2003”
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may pose a risk for black men
By Lateshia Beachum Black men treated with hormone therapy for prostate cancer may have a higher risk of death than white men undergoing the same therapy, according to a new study. But the deaths aren’t actually caused by prostate cancer. Androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT, is a hormone treatment that shrinks prostate tumors. Researchers fromContinue reading “Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may pose a risk for black men”
Billions saved if obesity, tobacco and alcohol are controlled
Do not fear about the election, the truth will come out and all young healthy people in the USA will vote for their future. Healthy future generation knows that major deaths in the USA are contributed by the following: obesity, tobacco use and alcohol use. 1965 vs 2008: More people are aware of the effectsContinue reading “Billions saved if obesity, tobacco and alcohol are controlled”