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The goal of Real Health is to help African Americans of all ages achieve optimum health and wellness—physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their #Medicaid if They Work Too Much www.realhealthmag.com/article/many...
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Many People With Disabilities Risk Losing Their Medicaid if They Work Too Much
Income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs can prevent participants from working full time or accepting promotions.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
CDC Firings Undermine Public Health Work Far Beyond Washington www.realhealthmag.com/article/cdc-...
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CDC Firings Undermine Public Health Work Far Beyond Washington
Since its creation in 2007, the CDC's Public Health Associate Program has placed 1,800 people in nearly every state and territory.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
What’s Driving the Growing Number of Breast Cancer Cases in Young Women? www.realhealthmag.com/article/driv...
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What’s Driving the Growing Number of Breast Cancer Cases in Young Women?
Virginia Borges, MD, talks about the concerning numbers in the American Cancer Society’s 2025 cancer statistics report.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The End of Science’s Peacetime: In this opinion, a scientist argues that defending the practice of science against its adversaries will require dealing with uncomfortable truths. www.realhealthmag.com/article/end-...
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The End of Science's Peacetime
Defending the practice of science from its adversaries will require dealing with some uncomfortable truths.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Texas #Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread www.realhealthmag.com/article/texa...
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Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread
Local health officials have been trying to persuade the parents of unvaccinated children to protect their kids.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
U.S. Maternal Mortality Decreased in 2023, Remains High Among Black Women: While the mortality rate decreased overall, the rate for Black women remains significantly higher than other groups. www.realhealthmag.com/article/us-m...
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U.S. Maternal Mortality Decreased in 2023, Remains High Among Black Women
While the mortality rate decreased overall, the rate for Black women remains significantly higher than other groups.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
‘A Scarlet Letter’: States Aim to End Stigma of Doctors Seeking Mental Health Care www.realhealthmag.com/article/scar...
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‘A Scarlet Letter’: States Aim to End Stigma of Doctors Seeking Mental Health Care
Doctors can be deterred from seeking care for fear of losing their credentials.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic www.realhealthmag.com/article/amer...
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How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
Every clinic serving communities where farmworkers live should have easy access to bird flu tests.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Disease-Modifying Therapies Remain Underused in Sickle Cell Disease Despite Safety and Efficacy #SickleCell www.realhealthmag.com/article/dise...
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Disease-Modifying Therapies Remain Underused in Sickle Cell Disease Despite Safety and Efficacy
Only one quarter of patients living with sickle cell disease are prescribed disease modifying therapies, particularly newer ones.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
AI Algorithm Matches Potential Volunteers to Clinical Trials: Artificial intelligence algorithm developed by NIH may save clinicians time and accelerate clinical enrollment and research. www.realhealthmag.com/article/nihd...
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AI Algorithm Matches Potential Volunteers to Clinical Trials
Artificial intelligence algorithm developed by NIH may save clinicians time and accelerate clinical enrollment and research.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
From Overlooked to Understood, a Black Woman’s Case Gets the Attention It Deserves: Partnership is key to making #cancer patients of color feel respected. www.realhealthmag.com/article/over...
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From Overlooked to Understood, a Black Woman’s Case Gets the Attention It Deserves
Partnership is key to making cancer patients of color feel respected.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Soy and Breast Cancer: Myths and Misconceptions - The bottom line is that soy foods are safe to eat and do not cause breast or prostate cancer. #breastcancer #prostatecancer www.realhealthmag.com/article/soy-...
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Soy and Breast Cancer: Myths and Misconceptions
The bottom line is that soy foods are safe to eat and do not cause breast or prostate cancer.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Breaking HIV Stigma Through Comedy: Andy Feds is using laughter to change the narrative about living with #HIV. www.realhealthmag.com/article/brea...
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Breaking HIV Stigma Through Comedy
Andy Feds is using laughter to change the narrative about living with HIV.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
FDA Approves First CRISPR Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: Two new gene-editing therapies may offer a functional cure, but cost and access issues could limit their use. #sicklecell www.realhealthmag.com/article/fda-...
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FDA Approves First CRISPR Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Two new gene-editing therapies may offer a functional cure, but cost and access issues could limit their use.
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Real Health @realhealth.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Food, Fitness and Body Image: Like many women, Ayesha Curry has days when she looks in the mirror and is satisfied with her reflection and days when she thinks otherwise. www.realhealthmag.com/article/food...
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Food, Fitness and Body Image
Like many women, Ayesha Curry has days when she looks in the mirror and is satisfied with her reflection and days when she thinks otherwise.
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