Posts Tagged ‘Health Disparities’
They were diagnosed with uterine cancer and tumors. Now they’re suing the makers of chemical hair straighteners.
After research connected using chemical hair straighteners to uterine cancer, lawsuits against beauty companies arose.
Read MoreIs Racism Causing Black Folks’ Brains to Age Faster?
A recent studies highlights the role of racism as chronic stressor that can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions.
Read MoreThis Organization Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Live Their Best Lives After a Diagnosis
Black women with breast cancer diagnoses have can find community and support from a new organization, For the Breast of Us.
Read MoreRacial disparities in fertility care have persisted for years. Here’s why.
Black women like Regina Townsend often seek help for infertility later than infertile white women, which can impact outcomes.
Read MoreBabies born to Black mothers who use fertility treatments die at far higher rates than those born to white mothers
A recent CDC report revealed the discrepancy in infant mortality between Black and white children, especially those conceived with IVF.
Read MoreChemical hair straighteners linked to higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study shows
Using chemical hair straighteners like those used by some Black women can drastically increase the risk of uterine cancer.
Read MoreThis Is Where Black Americans Live Longest
A recent project hopes that highlighting American cities where Black residents live the longest can have a positive impact.
Read MoreDeadly Form of High Cholesterol Can Catch Black Americans by Surprise
Some Black people may be unaware that they have a predisposition to cardiac health concerns, such as those involving high cholesterol.
Read MoreBritons of black and south Asian origin with dementia die younger, study finds
Black people experience worse health outcomes in a variety of areas across the world, and one recent English survey backs this up.
Read MoreHormonal Breast Cancer Therapy May Work Differently, Depending on Patient’s Race
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay For women with breast cancer, their race may help predict the success of hormone therapy given before surgery. In a new study, researchers found that Black women treated with hormone therapy before cancer surgery (so-called “neoadjuvant endocrine therapy”) may be more likely to benefit from that treatment than white women…
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