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Health  |  Matthew Allen

Seven Ways Racism Harms Pregnant Black Women

The commitment to first do no harm, even if unintentionally, is ignored over and over when pregnant Black women seek proper medical care. Racial discrimination leads to stunning disparities in not only healthcare access but quality healthcare even when access is available. The post Seven Ways Racism Harms Pregnant Black Women appeared first on NewsOne.

Health  |  Bilal G. Morris

Sleep Health: Why Black People Should Be Tracking Their Sleep

NewsOne sat down with Dr. Ivor Horn, Google’s Chief Health Equity Officer, to discuss the importance of sleep health. The post Sleep Health: Why Black People Should Be Tracking Their Sleep appeared first on NewsOne.

Health  |  Zack Linly

More Than 14,000 Black Patients Moved Up Kidney Transplant List After Racist Medical Test Stalled Them

A racist kidney transplant test caused delays in Black patients receiving the transplants that they needed. Now, that's being corrected. The post More Than 14,000 Black Patients Moved Up Kidney Transplant List After Racist Medical Test Stalled Them appeared first on NewsOne.

Health  |  Shannon Dawson

Black Maternal Health: Former NFL Cheerleader’s Death Spotlights Racial Equity In Sepsis Care

Anderson, 40, tragically succumbed to maternal sepsis on March 20 after experiencing a stillbirth of her daughter, Charlotte Willow, at 21 weeks. The post Black Maternal Health: Former NFL Cheerleader’s Death Spotlights Racial Equity In Sepsis Care appeared first on NewsOne.