


Better Pregnancy Outcomes for African Americans
For the last decade, there has been attention to the troublesome fact that African American women have more problematic pregnancies than do white women. And, while in the U.S. pregnancy outcomes are generally poorer than outcomes in other developed countries, African...
Achieving Fitness With Friends
Tying up the sneakers is the easy part—committing to getting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week takes discipline, planning, and pals. We are social creatures who do best with healthy competition and peer pressure. A body of...
Women with Strong Social Support Live Longer
Tangible social support from others improves health outcomes.