Navigating Medical Deserts
A zip code has become a life or death matter. Families that live more than an hour from a hospital may face a death sentence...
Category : Public Health
Racial Disparities in Mom and Baby Outcomes Are a Public Health Crisis
Black, Hispanic and indigenous women are more likely to have gaps in insurance around the time of pregnancy than white women, a new study suggests....
The Politics of Accessing Menstrual Supplies
Geoff Davis’ gray Kia sedan is chock-full of tampons and maxi pads. Davis, 50, volunteers as executive director of Period Kits, a Colorado nonprofit that...
Legacy of Discrimination Reflected in Health Inequality
Risk factors that can lead to heart disease and stroke include obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. For African Americans, another issue also threatens their...
Wake Up, Pharma! Let’s Save Some Lives!
In my breast cancer advocacy work, I meet a lot of awesome passionate people that work for pharmaceutical companies. They have dedicated their careers to...
Domestic Abuse May Do Long-Term Damage
Women who experience domestic abuse may be more likely to develop heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The British study, published...
Where Are Black Male Doctors?
Shortage of minority physicians may affect patient care Too few minorities in this country are pursuing careers in medicine, causing a serious lack of diversity...
Race and ICU Outcomes
Deaths at intensive care units have declined steadily over the last 10 years, but not if the ICU has large numbers of minority patients. In a...
The Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: Should You Be Worried?
In an unprecedented effort to control the spread of a new virus, the Chinese government has closed off the city of Wuhan, restricting the movements...
Why Are So Many Black Women Dying From Pregnancy Complications?
Serena Williams and Beyoncé are at the top of their professions. Williams is one of the best tennis players, and arguably athletes, of all time....
