Obstetrics & gynaecology
US births rose last year but still less than before pandemic
U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.
May 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer death rates among Black people declined over time, but remain higher than other racial and ethnic groups
From 1999 to 2019, rates of cancer deaths declined steadily among Black people in the United States. Nevertheless, in 2019, Black people still had considerably higher rates of cancer death than people in other racial and ...
May 19, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
The Lancet warns US Supreme Court over abortion
British medical journal The Lancet warned Friday that US Supreme Court justices would have "women's blood on their hands" if they strike down the nationwide right to abortion.
May 13, 2022
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COVID-19 and obesity disparities for black communities
COVID-19 infection is significantly more dangerous for certain groups including older adults, immunocompromised people, and people with obesity.
May 12, 2022
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Health
Motherhood deferred: US median age for giving birth hits 30
For Allyson Jacobs, life in her 20s and 30s was about focusing on her career in health care and enjoying the social scene in New York City. It wasn't until she turned 40 that she and her husband started trying to have children. ...
May 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates
A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in U.S. deaths from the disease, particularly among Black women, researchers reported Thursday.
May 5, 2022
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Health
US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling
The abortion landscape has changed in the United States since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. A leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision suggests a majority of justices support throwing out that ruling, ...
May 3, 2022
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Medical research
More formal education may translate to better health for Black women
One of the best things Black women can do for their health may be to get a college education, according to results of a national analysis.
May 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds rate of multiple sclerosis similarly high in Black and white people
The rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) cases varies greatly by race and ethnicity. A new study suggests that the prevalence of MS in Black and white people is similarly high, while much lower in Hispanic and Asian people. The ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
White women tend to get better pain management after childbirth
After childbirth, some women who received an epidural for pain will develop a debilitating headache. But minority women are less likely than white moms to receive the treatment that can provide relief, according to a new ...
Apr 25, 2022
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