Ashlee Wilson on Tulsa's Future: Restore Black women's joy in birth, in postpartum
In February, the Tulsa World is sharing a series of thoughts from Black Tulsans about the future of Tulsa and what role they ...
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University of Michigan’s 1st Black female medical grad revolutionized minority care
Sophia Jones graduated from the Medical School in 1885 and published a seminal work on Black health care in the United States ...
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Memory Crafters Preserve Black Women’s History
The legacies of Black women continue to be celebrated in named and traditional memorials, by generations of memorializers and ...
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How 3 Black Women Took Control of Their Health Through Self-Advocacy
Disparity" is a term that is often stated, but rarely solved-especially for Black women. For generations, the intersection of ...
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Inequity in care means Black Mississippi women dying at higher rates of cervical cancer
Mississippi, a state known for rich culture and strong heritage, also faces some of the nation’s most glaring health ...
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'Fight for the future': Local South Florida doctor wants to get more Black males to study medicine
CNBC's Eamon Javers joins 'Squawk on the Street' to break down the latest news on tariffs from Washington.
Rolling Out1d
Why heart disease is silently targeting Black women
Black women face hidden risks of heart disease due to misdiagnosis and medical bias. The healthcare system must change to save lives.
Smithsonian Magazine1d
The Talented and Valiant Female Surgeon Who Joined Allied Forces in WWII and Broke Barriers Along the Way
Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...
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Endometrial Cancer Disparities: Improving Black Women's Access to Care and Trials
Drs Ursula A. Matulonis and Eloise Chapman-Davis discuss overcoming health disparities in endometrial cancer and increasing clinical trial enrollment of Black women.
Black maternal mortality rate rises as other groups see declines
Black women saw their maternal mortality rate increase from 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births to 50.3 over one year, while every other racial group experienced declines.
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A woman for change: The life and legacy of Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But her legacy is one of an international fight for ...
Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
Alabama and Mississippi are among 10 states nationwide that have not expanded Medicaid, which means many low-income women are ...