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“When It Comes to Maternal Mortality, The U.S. Has Outdone Itself” is the first subtitle for a new interactive report I researched, wrote, and produced. I chose it because as I immersed myself in studies connecting the dots between systemic racism and the health disparities disproportionately affecting Black communities and the subsequent lack of family-supportive […]
Most groups of nonelderly adults of color are more likely than nonelderly White adults to report not having a usual doctor or provider and going without care. Roughly one third (36%) of Hispanic adults, one quarter of AIAN (25%) and NHPI (24%) adults, and about one in five (21%) Asian adults report not having a […]
I still recall the visceral reaction I had to hearing Serena’s birth story back in 2018. It was the first time the realities of birth and the maternal health crisis landed on my radar. I remember thinking: If that could happen to Serena Williams, what makes any of us safe? I packed the thought away […]
04.11.2024 Atrium Health News Atrium Health Pineville and Aurora Medical Center – Grafton on inaugural list highlighting Black Maternal Health Week 2024 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 11, 2024 – Two Advocate Health hospitals have been recognized for their efforts in supporting Black maternal health by
“When It Comes to Maternal Mortality, The U.S. Has Outdone Itself” is the first subtitle for a new interactive report I researched, wrote, and produced. I chose it because as I immersed myself in studies connecting the dots between systemic racism and the health disparities disproportionately affecting Black communities and the subsequent lack of family-supportive […]
U.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer June 4, 2024, 1:00 PM ET • 2 min read NEW YORK — Some people should consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to try to […]
Association of Black Cardiologists: Addressing Heart Health Disparities in African American Communities | NHLBI, NIH Skip to main content Source link
Today’s health and health care disparities are rooted in a long history of U.S. policies and events and reflect the ongoing impacts of racism at multiple levels, including in systems, structures, policies, and interpersonal interactions. Understanding this past and how it shapes present-day disparities can help inform and guide efforts to address them. It also […]
“The US is failing mothers,” the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health said in a new report. A recent report from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health reveals that almost every state in the nation is falling short in addressing the mental health needs of new and expecting mothers. According to the report, only […]
“The US is failing mothers,” the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health said in a new report. A recent report from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health reveals that almost every state in the nation is falling short in addressing the mental health needs of new and expecting mothers. According to the report, only […]