Black women face a different experience in the healthcare system. While all women may encounter dismissal when seeking care, for Black women, this dismissal is often compounded by both racism and sexism. This increases their risks for delayed diagnosis and reduces their chances of accessing or being offered crucial screenings like mammograms. The dismissal of their health concerns can lead to serious consequences, particularly in the context of breast cancer where early detection is critical.
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As breast cancer awareness month begins, Promise Fund, a South Florida based non-profit founded by Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, is reaching out to the tens of thousands of women in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin Counties who are uninsured, under insured or have limited or no access to healthcare. The organization, founded in 2018, is dedicated to increasing survivorship from breast and cervical cancer by providing guided support and access to screenings, as well as early detection, treatment, and beyond.
The pharmaceutical giant last week announced it would voluntarily withdraw its sickle cell disease therapy, Oxbryta, from worldwide markets — to the surprise of doctors, patients and investors.
The condition refers to health problems that result from pregnancy and childbirth and can lead to death. Because Black women in Florida die at three times the rate of White women, pregnancy is risky according to Hill. “It is clear that there are disparities in the outcomes of women in this country having babies. My data from Louisiana, data from Mississippi, and data from Florida made it clear that the outcomes of a Black woman having a baby in this country in most states are poor, worse — more sickness, more death — than a white woman.”
50 hours. That’s the amount of time America’s “sandwich generation” spends caring for both children and aging parents every week, according to a New York Life Wealth survey. These caretakers of multigenerational households are struggling under the financial and emotional burden of their responsibilities—especially when it comes to saving for the future.
People in the United States can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating.
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research.
Following the MIND diet for 10 years produced a small but significant decrease in the risk of developing thinking, concentration and memory problems, a new study found.
“Why do African American men have a higher incidence of prostate cancer?” Some have proposed that it may be a function of genetic or hereditary factors. African American men have been shown to have significantly higher levels of testosterone compared to Caucasian men. Because prostate cancer is stimulated by testosterone production, this higher level of testosterone in African American men may lead to a higher incidence of prostate cancer.
Dr. Boyd, founder of Lumina Mind based in North Florida, uses ketamine to treat treatment-resistant mood disorders and substance abuse, including cannabis use disorder (CUD).