Black women face a significantly higher risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) in their childbearing years, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, remains one of the most prevalent yet underrecognized health concerns affecting Americans today. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Black women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of having a stroke, and those who develop high blood pressure before age 45 ...

In rural areas across the Southeast with longstanding primary care shortages, more than half of Black adults have hypertension, which can result in higher rates of cardiovascular disease and kidney ...

High blood pressure during pregnancy is a serious concern for any woman. In addition to posing a threat to the health of the mother and baby, disorders such as preeclampsia are early warning signs ...

Stephanie Johnson, Vice President of Communications and Product Strategies for the American Medical Association, wants every Black woman in America to boldly and unapologetically place self-care at ...