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Category: Healthcare Disparities

Posted inHealth

Seen But Not Heard: Black Moms Say Docs Ignore Their Needs

by Alexa Spencer September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

A new CDC study found 1 in 5 moms are mistreated during pregnancy care, with Black and uninsured women most affected.

Posted inHealth

Redlining Linked to Heart Failure in Black Adults

by Houston Defender August 3, 2023August 3, 2023
Posted inHealth

Black Women Weigh Emerging Risks of ‘Creamy Crack’ Hair Straighteners

by KFF Health News August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
Posted inOpinion

The Damage We Do When We Throw Around Terms Like ‘Crazy’ 

by Isha Weerasinghe July 31, 2023July 31, 2023
Posted inHealth

Racial Disparities in Melanoma Survival Rates Sound Alarm for Black Men

by The Washington Informer July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
Posted inHealth

Oakland Doctor Fights For Equity In Research, Treatment

by The Sacramento Observer June 23, 2023June 23, 2023
Posted inHealth

Black Lawmakers Continue to Push for Sickle Cell Action  

by The Sacramento Observer June 22, 2023June 21, 2023
Posted inHealth

Prostate Cancer on the Rise for Black Men

by St. Louis American April 6, 2023April 11, 2023
Posted inHealth

Disparities in Diagnosis, Treatment for African Americans With Alzheimer’s

by The Atlanta Voice March 17, 2023March 17, 2023
Posted inHealth

Listen to Your Heart: Raising Awareness of a Serious Heart Condition in Black, African American and Afro-Caribbean Communities

by The Afro February 14, 2023February 15, 2023

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