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Tag: African American/Black
Disparities
Disparities Evident in Oklahoma Infant Mortality
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new report says Oklahoma has seen an overall decline in its infant mortality rate in recent years, but notes a disparity in the numbers between races, The Oklahoman reported. “Infant mortality” applies to babies who don’t live to their first birthday. Health experts say it’s an important indicator to show a […]
August 11, 2015
Disparities
Obama Signs Order on Federal HIV Priorities
President Obama on July 30 signed an Executive Order detailing principles and priorities to guide collective national work to address HIV through 2020. The original goals of the strategy first released in 2010 were to reduce new HIV infections, increase access to care and improve health outcomes for those living with HIV, reduce HIV disparities […]
August 3, 2015
Disparities
Skin Cancer Poses Unique Dangers for People of Color
Not all skin cancers are a result of over-exposure to the sun, and for darker-skinned people, particularly, skin cancer often shows up in different areas on the body than it does on White people. “Among African Americans and native Africans, squamous cell carcinomas occur mainly on the legs, followed by the anogenital region (including both […]
July 20, 2015
Disparities
“Miss Ann” Problems: Battling Depression While Black
Benilde Little seemingly has everything. She is the bestselling author of the critically well-received 1997 novel Good Hair, among other books. She has beaten a gilded path to a toney, racially diverse New Jersey exurb and on her most taxing days, her biggest responsibilities used to be walking the family dog, administering his cataract eye […]
July 15, 2015
Disparities
Some Women with Lupus Can Bear Children Safely
Certain women whose lupus is inactive are able to have safe births, according to a study done by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. Women whose lupus is inactive and who don’t have certain risk factors can have healthy pregnancies and give birth safely, a study led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) […]
July 2, 2015
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