The study, the largest of its kind, recruited 7,500 men from eastern, southern and west Africa. The study is especially important because African men have a high risk of prostate cancer.

In contrast, Black men were more likely than white men to be ... groups are more likely than white men to enter academic medicine, they are, with few exceptions, less likely to be promoted to ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

However, the reality is a little more complex. James McCune Smith was the first African American to earn a medical degree and practice medicine in the United States. The son of former slaves ...

Principles of Medicine in Africa combines clinical medicine with a rich understanding of the major environmental and cultural influences on health and disease, providing comprehensive guidance for ...

Wenlong Carl Chen receives funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa and the National Institute of Health (USA). A breakthrough study has identified the genetic risk factors ...