Women

Knoxville, TN event shines light on underdiagnosed heart condition in African Americans

[ad_1] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — February is Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men…

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Hair + Health Goals: Black women must learn to prioritize both

[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Black women all too often have to worry about their hair and how it’s being…

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Abortion restrictions disproportionately impact Black women, Democratic memo says

[ad_1] The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the campaign arm that helps elect Democrats to state legislatures, is circulating a new…

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Pritzker wants to improve Black maternal health with budget money

[ad_1] Jeanine Valrie Logan is working to open a birth center inside a former church on Chicago’s South Side, where…

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More Than a Haircut

[ad_1] “For communities with limited access or infrequent engagement with the health care system, this is an opportunity to identify…

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Black Maternal Health – Nurturing Spaces

[ad_1] Black Maternal Health – Nurturing Spaces – NurtuHER with Fund II Foundation & Bennett College – Bennett College Home…

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For black women, health inequities manifest broadly – UW Medicine

[ad_1] Dr. Kemi Doll, a UW Medicine gynecologic oncologist, has long studied endometrial cancer. It’s work that reflects a bigger issue,…

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Black women are vital to science and health journalism

[ad_1] A quiet panic started happening sometime last summer in the world of science. The root of the issue began…

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Dr. Joy Is Helping Black Women Heal From Heartbreak and Trauma

[ad_1] Relationships, love, and dating can be hard. However, ongoing racial trauma and complex interpersonal dynamics that exist within Black…

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CNN anchor’s breast cancer diagnosis turns spotlight on striking racial disparity

[ad_1] CNN  —  As she fought back tears, CNN anchor Sara Sidner revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world. “Just…

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