Women
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Economic opportunities for Lafayette’s African American women in 20th century
[ad_1] LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Economic opportunities for Lafayette’s African American women developed slowly in the 20th century. Women lacked access…
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Biography, First Black Female Astronaut, Doctor
[ad_1] 1956-present Who Is Mae Jemison? Dr. Mae Jemison is a physician and scientist who, in 1992, became the first…
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Amherst Bulletin – ‘You don’t look like a doctor’: Documentary film looks at the biases and challenges Black women physicians face
[ad_1] Dr. Khama Ennis had come a long way in her medical career. Until 2022, the Amherst resident had spent…
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National Black Doulas Association: Helping to Fight Black Maternal Mortality
[ad_1] The National Black Doulas Association®’s (NBDA) mission is to provide a professional directory and serve as a resource for…
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Black Women Have A Greater Risk, New Study Suggests
[ad_1] Source: LumiNola / Getty New data suggests that Black women who experience high blood pressure before the age of…
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Women are advancing in the workplace, but women of color still lag behind
[ad_1] A little over 100 years ago, the U.S. Congress ratified the 19th amendment, which ruled that women could…
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Hypertension Before 35 Tied to Triple Stroke Risk in Midlife
[ad_1] Black women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 have a threefold increased risk of having a midlife…
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OB-GYN Discusses Black Women And Uterine Fibroid Disparity
[ad_1] by Stacy Jackson February 2, 2024 Black women are 80% more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids…
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Women’s Unseen Battle: Shining a Light on Lupus | Health Equity Features
[ad_1] Lupus can cause pain or swelling in the joints. What are the symptoms of lupus? Symptoms of lupus vary…
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One in Six Women Aged 18-44 Lack Health Coverage and Face Many Barriers to Good Health – Center For Children and Families
[ad_1] About one in six women (15.9 percent) of reproductive age in Alabama (18-44) lacks health insurance. This was the…
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