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Depression and African Americans 
A common myth about depression is that it is “normal” for certain people to feel depressed—older people, teenagers, new mothers, menopausal women, or those with a chronic illness. The truth is that de... Details >
Family Reunion Health Guide
Many of us know family members who have diabetes or high blood pressure, which often run in African-American families. These conditions are the leading causes of kidney failure. That's why it is so im... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Health Issues Among Black or African American Populations
Lists the leading health risk factors, conditions, and causes of death for Blacks or African Americans. In addition, links to other resources, including statistical sources, are provided.... Details >
Health Problems in African American Women
Lists and provides links to information on leading health problems in African American women.... Details >
HIV/AIDS Among African-Americans
Presents statistics on the effect of HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. Also discusses risk factors and barriers to prevention and innovative prevention programs funded by the CDC.... Details >
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Improving Your Health: Tips for African American Men and Women
This consumer publication suggests steps to take to change eating and exercise habits for healthier living. A substitution list provides lowfat alternatives to traditional African American foods. Tips... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Information and Referral: The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC)
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) is the nation’s largest repository of information on health issues specific to African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans... Details >
Office of Minority Health and the Office of Minority Health Resource Center
More than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (for African Americans)
African Americans are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and being overweight increases that risk. But there is good news: losing a small amount of weight by being physically active for 30 minutes, 5 da... Details >
NHLBI Healthy People 2010 Minority Populations Gateway: African Americans
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has launched a "Health for All" Americans agenda as part of its efforts to meet the Healthy People 2010 objectives issued by the Federal Governmen... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Osteoporosis and African American Women
While African American women tend to have higher bone mineral density than white women throughout life, they are still at significant risk of developing osteoporosis. The misperception that osteoporos... Details >
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center