A new research study shows that rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural areas, leading to shorter life expectancy.

The month long extension for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries to mandatory switch from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards to new Postbank black cards ...

The natural process of aging brings significant changes to every woman's body, but Black women face unique challenges when it ...

The month long extension for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries to mandatory switch from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards to new Postbank black cards ...

In order to know where Black health is going, it's important to look at where it's been, experts in the field said.

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for ...

We have reflected long and hard on many subjects, but no one really paid attention to population aging until about the 1930s.

A doctor says in the same way we rallied financially, we can mine community resources for the health and wellness support of ...

Time is running out for hundreds of thousands of card swaps, but will the SASSA Postbank double deadline help ease disruption ...

Impacts from the expulsion are still visible today, but some of the ways people are working toward reconciliation including a growing scholarship and networking events.

Since the state expanded Medicaid in December 2023, over 600,000 residents, many from Black and brown communities, have gained access to essential health services. However, challenges persist in ...

Despite his long history serving the public, Errol Toulon, Jr.'s road to becoming the first Black sheriff on Long Island was not without challenges -- both professionally and personally.