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Category: Health equity

Posted inHealth equity

Under Georgia’s abortion ban, she died after delayed care

by Kavitha Surana, ProPublica September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica has found. This is one of their stories.

Person with medium-dark skin and mid-length curly brown hair smiles and looks down at baby in her arms.
Posted inHealth equity

Why we despise the phrase “breast is best”

by Katherine Standish, Afi Semenya and Candace Smith May 16, 2024May 17, 2024
Photo collage showing a dark-skinned nurse in a white uniform measuring the weight of a dark-skinned patient in a blue gown. Buildings centered around a lawn in the background.
Posted inHealth equity

The ‘Black Angels’ who helped cure tuberculosis

by Maria Smilios May 9, 2024May 10, 2024
Woman with light-brown skin and curly shoulder-length hair speaks at podium which reads "women are voting," with second woman in background.
Posted inHealth equity

Arizona’s 1864 “zombie” law is a reminder that all abortion bans are racist

Avatar photo by Jamil Smith April 19, 2024April 19, 2024
Woman with dark skin and head wrap wearing a mask and pink t-shirt sits on bench in doctors office looking at doctor in grey jumper and mask.
Posted inHealth equity

As abortion bans loom, Black families are left vulnerable

by Margo Snipe, Capital B April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
Woman in blue hijab looks at woman with long grey hair and white lab coat. Papers on desk in front of them.
Posted inHealth equity

For Muslim women to get the health care they deserve, doctors need to listen

by Tasmiha Khan March 28, 2024April 3, 2024
Two figures sit facing each other on the floor and lean on a bed while holding informational packets.
Posted inHealth equity

The attack on IVF is a Pandora’s Box for Black families

by Margo Snipe, Capital B March 21, 2024April 3, 2024
Father and son stand on porch with peeling beige paint. Son is in a grey hoodie and father is wearing a black t-shirt and holding a younger child in his arms.
Posted inHealth equity

Ayden can’t speak. Lead poisoning is probably to blame.

by Jacob Steimer, MLK50 March 6, 2024July 23, 2024
Crownsville Hospital under construction in 1911.
Posted inBooks

The madness of Cousin Maynard

by Antonia Hylton January 23, 2024May 7, 2024
Wesley Jackson Wade is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who practices in Durham, North Carolina. Wade was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia in 2020, after years of grappling with the symptoms of those conditions. Now Wade counsels Black youth and adults to help identify neurological conditions.
Posted inHealth equity

Underdiagnosed and undertreated, young Black males with ADHD get left behind

by Claire Sibonney, KFF Health News December 21, 2023May 7, 2024

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