Women

Breast cancer now leading cause of cancer death in African American/Black women

[ad_1] Arizona February 11, 2022 A new report by the American Cancer Society indicates that breast cancer has now surpassed…

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The Connection Between Race and High Cholesterol

[ad_1] No race or ethnicity is immune to developing high cholesterol levels but some studies are suggesting a connection between…

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Black Women Are Suffering From Pain, and Clinicians Are Dismissing Them

[ad_1] This story contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the…

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California Black Women’s Health Project: Celebrating A 30-Year Legacy Of Improving Health And Wellness For Black Women And Girls

[ad_1] Photographer: Elysse Moore Thirty years ago, the nonprofit, California Black Women’s Health Project (CABWHP) was established, as a chapter…

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Pennsylvania Targets Maternal Mortality in Women of Color

[ad_1] Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Second Lady of Pennsylvania Blayre Holmes Davis, along with the Department…

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Trail Blazing Black Women: Katherine Johnson

[ad_1] Katherine Johnson, mid-1960s. (Photo courtesy of NASA) Katherine Johnson stands out among the many notable individuals who have contributed…

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Tool to Estimate Breast Cancer Risk in US Black Women

[ad_1] December 6, 2021, by Elia Ben-Ari A new risk-prediction tool could help inform discussions on when to start breast…

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Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award | Minority Health

[ad_1] 1st Place: Carly Wheeler Project Title: Challenges that Impact the Mental, Physical, and Social Health of Newly Arrived Refugees…

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Women of Color Continue to Be Shut Out of Leadership Positions in Health Care

[ad_1] Despite gains in diversity across the health care and medical sectors, leadership positions — whether in public health, private…

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Two women living with HIV in the Midwest are trying to change narratives around the epidemic | KCUR

[ad_1] LaTrischa Miles has lived with HIV for almost three decades. For years, it meant she had to take up…

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