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Childhood Cancer Death Rates Have Stalled For Black Youth
The survival rate for childhood cancer has improved significantly over the years due to advances in modern-day medicine and early detection, but li...
Experiencing Racism May Increase Stroke Risk in Black Women
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Nov 15, 2023.
By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 — Black ...
The Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality and Impact of Structural Racism and Implicit Racial Bias on Pregnant Black Women: A Review of the Lite...
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The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the United States (USA) continues to increase despite medical advances and is exace...
How Racism Affects The Mental Health Of Black Youth
On September 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration announced it would invest $200 million in the youth mental health crisis. Since youth menta...
Professor Denise Herd secures $100,000 grant to study vaccine hesitancy in Black and Latinx communities
By By Nadia Lathan | November 6, 2023
Dr. Denise Herd
UC Berkeley School of Public Health Professor Denise Herd has been awarded $100,000 to ...
Disparities among Black and Hispanic colorectal cancer patients: Findings from the California Cancer Registry
Background:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in California and second among Hispanic/Latinx (H/L) males. Data...
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