Posts Tagged ‘Health Disparities’
Black Students Are Still Experiencing Pandemic Trauma
COVID-19 is still wreaking emotional havoc on Black students, who already struggle with the implication of race in school.
Read MoreThere are few Black sexual assault nurse examiners. One university wants to change that.
One program aims to recruit Black nurses to combat the disproportionate number of mothers and infants who die during labor.
Read MoreA growing push to fix pulse oximeters’ flawed readings in people of color: ‘This can be dangerous’
The FDA is finally considering what to do about pulse oximeters, which do not work as well for people with darker skin.
Read MoreThe Rise of Black-Owned Birth Centers
A new birthing center in Chicago aims to improve Black maternal and infant health, which currently lags behind white health outcomes.
Read MoreThey were diagnosed with uterine cancer and tumors. Now they’re suing the makers of chemical hair straighteners.
After research connected using chemical hair straighteners to uterine cancer, lawsuits against beauty companies arose.
Read MoreIs Racism Causing Black Folks’ Brains to Age Faster?
A recent studies highlights the role of racism as chronic stressor that can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions.
Read MoreThis Organization Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Live Their Best Lives After a Diagnosis
Black women with breast cancer diagnoses have can find community and support from a new organization, For the Breast of Us.
Read MoreRacial disparities in fertility care have persisted for years. Here’s why.
Black women like Regina Townsend often seek help for infertility later than infertile white women, which can impact outcomes.
Read MoreBabies born to Black mothers who use fertility treatments die at far higher rates than those born to white mothers
A recent CDC report revealed the discrepancy in infant mortality between Black and white children, especially those conceived with IVF.
Read MoreChemical hair straighteners linked to higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study shows
Using chemical hair straighteners like those used by some Black women can drastically increase the risk of uterine cancer.
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