white women
What is maternal sepsis and why are Black women twice as likely to develop it? Here’s what you need to know.
LifeStyle
Olivia Martin
Preeclampsia, excessive bleeding, blood clots and cardiac conditions are some of the most common health problems that contribute to maternal mortality rates ...
More than half of Black women in the U.S. have heart disease. Here’s why — and how to lower the risk.
LifeStyle
Olivia Martin
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease ...
Black women are less likely to receive epidurals during labor. Here’s why.
LifeStyle
Olivia Martin
A new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology looked at the link between structural racism and a lower use of pain-relieving epidurals ...
Black women should start breast cancer screening at younger age, study suggests
Health
Rachel Carter
Breast cancer is the second-most-common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Even though ...
