Aiming to empower Black American Parkinson’s patients
The Parkinson’s Foundation organized a series of events last year to address the specific needs of...
Maternal deaths drop — except for Black women
According to the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women...
New study finds racial and gender specific approaches may boost Black participation in lupus clinical trials
A recent study published in Lupus Science & Medicine examined perceptions of clinical trials among a...
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency warned on Monday that new HIV infections could surge...
Black kids and families are forced to overcome marked disparities in early care and education settings
Early care and education (ECE) programs are designed to foster young children’s social, emotional, and academic...
Alarming data on dementia among African Americans
A recent study reveals that Americans aged 55 and older have a 42% chance of developing...
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
Black women in the U.S. faced a maternal mortality rate nearly 3.5 times higher than that...
Black men cite lack of invitation, information as key barriers to prostate cancer trials
A recent survey by the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) has highlighted a significant barrier to...
A new American Heart Association report reveals alarming inequities in heart health by race and gender
The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update highlights stark racial and gender...
Pennsylvania’s Women’s Health Caucus joins Black Maternal Health Caucus to lay out priorities for 2025-2026 legislative session
In a press conference held on January 27, 2025, the Pennsylvania Women's Health Caucus (WHC) and...
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