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“We Can’t Shrink From The Fight”: Black Maternal Health Advocates On The Crisis—And The Hope—Driving Change
When Dr. Faith Ohuoba, a board-certified OB-GYN in Houston, Texas, noticed swelling in her legs after delivering her baby via ...
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Black maternal health week raises awareness and connects expectant mothers to available resources
Ajah, an OB/GYN at Memorial Hermann Medical Group Cypress, recently stopped by Houston Life to discuss the risks associated ...
Why Aren’t We Talking More About Cervical Insufficiency?
Black women are diagnosed with cervical insufficiency more than any other demographic in the U.S. We should be having more ...
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Black women's health
"It’s racism — not race — that affects Black women’s health." Dr. Kiarra King, OB/GYN “It's really important that people understand the historical context behind why racism affects ...
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'I wasn't heard' | Black maternal health advocates call for change at Louisville symposium
The symposium brought together healthcare providers, social workers and mental health professionals to discuss Black maternal ...
‘It’s a crisis’: Panel discusses ways to improve maternal health care for Black women
Viola’s House, the United Way of Dallas and Parkland Health discussed the disparities in maternal health care and mortality ...
Atlanta OB-GYN Dr. Sharon Harley Helps Women Prepare For Menopause
According to research, Black women are more likely to have an early onset of menopause and experience symptoms longer during ...
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Native, Black women more likely to deliver in lower quality hospitals
Indigenous and Black women delivered in lower quality hospitals in the U.S. compared with white women. Data suggest the disparity could have been reduced if Black women delivered at their nearest ...