This Doctor is Fighting for Justice in Prostate Cancer Treatment
Dr. Willie Underwood III, named a "rising star" in urology, spoke to BE about how his research is addressing racial disparities in prostate cancer treatment...
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Quest for NIH Grant to Develop Painless Glucose Monitoring
Biotech entrepreneur helps others receive NIH funding while launching his vision....
African American Scientists Nearly Invisible in NIH Program
A new study shows that a National Institutes of Health program, which gave out three-quarters of a billion dollars this year to stimulate innovation in...
Government Wants To Buy 12 Acres Of Weed From Pot Farmers
The government wants to buy 12 acres of marijuana for research according to a listing posted on a federal government website....
Howard University Hospital Receives $11 Million Grant for Sickle Cell Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Howard University Hospital Center for Sickle Cell Disease $11 million in grant money...
The Costs of Cancer: Part Two
There are several theories that explain why blacks have higher mortality rates from cancer. They range from lack of adequate healthcare to distrust of the...