The Lacks family has reached a confidential settlement with Novartis, resolving a lawsuit that accused the company of profiting from the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells without her knowledge.

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Despite advances in cardiovascular care, African Americans still die at higher rates due to heart disease, with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and geography all playing a role in the disparity.

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A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that 76% of surgical patients did not complete their prescribed at-home physical therapy exercises, which can delay healing and jeopardize surgical outcomes.

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Filmmaker and comedian Jared "J." Snow has created a groundbreaking documentary, "You Look Fine," which offers an intimate look at living with sickle cell disease and hopes to foster further understanding of the condition.

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AlzInColor is a campaign aimed at raising awareness and promoting early detection of Alzheimer's disease in Black and Latino communities, which are disproportionately affected by the disease.

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Women are prioritizing rest and connection with close friends, while men are investing more time and money in grooming routines, both shifts reflecting a cultural recalibration towards intention and self-awareness.

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Despite advances in cardiovascular care, African Americans still die at higher rates from heart disease than their white counterparts, and the Association of Black Cardiologists is working to address this disparity through initiatives such as the Cardiovascular Desert Initiative and increased education and screening programs.

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A new study has found that Black Americans have higher mortality rates than their white counterparts due to cumulative stress and inflammation, which accounted for nearly half of the observed racial gap in mortality.

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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, used a full-page paid advertisement in The Wall Street Journal to apologize for his actions that caused harm to the Black and Jewish communities, citing a decades-long struggle with untreated brain injury and bipolar disorder.

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D.C. officials are investigating possible measles exposures to District residents after a contagious individual moved through the busy Philadelphia to Washington corridor, prompting contact tracing that connects the District to a nationwide rise in measles cases spanning multiple states.

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