In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women’s health study
The Trump administration is restoring financial support for a landmark study of women's health, an official...
Black women less likely to get same-day biopsies after abnormal mammogram results, study shows
A recent study led by Dr. Marissa Lawson, assistant professor of radiology at the University of...
Medicaid cuts risk worsening Black maternal health crisis
Advocates are warning lawmakers that the proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid will leave millions of...
Scientist diversity could boost Black clinical trial enrollment, Harvard Kennedy School study finds
Black Americans are underrepresented in clinical trials: Despite accounting for 13% of the U.S. population and...
Autism increased in 2022 with notable shifts in race, ethnicity and sex, CDC report says
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new Centers for...
Toronto celebrates first Black maternal health week
A group of advocates, medical professionals and organizations is working to raise awareness of the issue...
Southwest neighbors use survey for better Black maternal health
A year-long survey conducted in Leon County is drawing attention to the challenges faced by pregnant...
Disability groups file brief over medical treatment discrimination
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and 23 other disability advocacy organizations have filed an...
Mixed-method analysis and personal narratives highlight Black maternal health experiences in US healthcare system
Amid growing concerns about maternal health disparities in the United States, a new mixed-method study sheds...
Hairstylists serving Black and Latina clients exposed to high concentrations of airborne toxins
A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment is the first to report...
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