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She says doctors ignored her concerns about her pregnancy; for black women, it’s a familiar story.
Lying on her living room sofa, her head cradled just under her husband’s shoulder, Brooke Smith pulled out a pen and began marking up her medical r...
Research: Black, Hispanic and Asian Minnesotans under 65 more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 — and more likely to die of it
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers saw the disproportionate impact the virus had on populations of color.
Minnesota’s po...
Medicaid expansion linked to declines in Black and Hispanic infant mortality rates
December 19, 2022
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Racist Doctors and Organ Thieves: Why So Many Black People Distrust the Health Care System
Discrimination, lack of access, mistrust and mistreatment aren’t unique to Black Americans; Latinos and other minority groups experience it, too. P...
Black Woman Pharmacist Contributes $100,000 to HBCU Medical Program
This HBCU alum is using her success to support the generation of medical professionals coming behind her.
Dr. Brandy Williams, a proud Texas Southe...
Subjective Cognitive Decline Linked to Higher Dementia Risk for Black and Latinx People
According to a study published in Neurology, some people report a decline in their memory before the decline is large enough to appear on standardi...
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