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1 in 5 women – and even more Black, Hispanic mothers – report mistreatment during maternity care, according to CDC report
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — About 1 in 5 women were mistreated while receiving maternity care, and nearly a third faced discrimination, accor...
Maternal death rates for Black, Indigenous women 'notably high' in AZ as rates soar nationwide
WASHINGTON – Maternal death rates more than doubled over the past 20 years in the U.S., with Black and Indigenous women continuing to see mortality...
Black and Hispanic patients admitted and return to the hospital in higher rates than others, study finds
As a result, non-Hispanic Black patients account for 8.2 percent of inpatient discharges and 12.3 percent of emergency department visits, though th...
Black, Hispanic Patients Have Higher Risk of Death From Second Primary Cancers
Black and Hispanic patients have a higher risk of death from second primary cancers than White and Asian/Pacific Islander patients, according to a ...
A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Discrimination, Racism, and Type 2 Diabetes Healthcare Outcomes for Black Americans
Background:
Disparities in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk, care, and complications impact Black Americans more than that of their White...
Racism in Health: The Roots of the U.S. Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
[CLIP] Window rolling down
Tulika Bose [tape]: Hey, what’s that?
Protestor: It’s a brochure about all the help that’s available for pregnant women....
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