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Health Equity Among Black Women in the United States

(3 days ago) WEBBlack women currently make up ∼7.0% of the U.S. population and 13.6% of all U.S. women. 10 Although, on average, Black women are younger (36.1 years) than U.S. women overall (39.6 years) ( Table 1 ), 10 they have a higher prevalence of many …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8020496/

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Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity

(6 days ago) WEBBlack (41.4 per 100,000) and AIAN (26.5 per 100,000) women had the highest rates of pregnancy-related mortality (that is deaths within one year of pregnancy) …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/report/key-data-on-health-and-health-care-by-race-and-ethnicity/

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Black/African American Health Office of Minority Health

(9 days ago) WEBHealth. According to Census Bureau projections, the 2021 life expectancies at birth for blacks are 70.8 years, with 74.8 years for women, and 66.7 years for men. For non …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/blackafrican-american-health

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Black Americans’ views about health disparities, …

(3 days ago) WEBAbout four-in-ten Black women ages 18 to 49 (41%) say a Black health care provider is better than others at looking out for their …

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/04/07/black-americans-views-about-health-disparities-experiences-with-health-care/

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Solving the Black Maternal Health Crisis - Johns Hopkins

(4 days ago) WEBDire statistics about maternal health outcomes for Black women in America have become front-page news in recent years, in part because of the high …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/solving-the-black-maternal-health-crisis

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Black Women’s Biggest Health Issue Is the System

(3 days ago) WEBIn Upton/Druid Heights, 54.7% of 10,071 residents are women, 93.3% of which are Black women compared to Roland Park that has a similar percentage of …

https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2020/black-womens-biggest-health-issue-system

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Health Equity Among Black Women in the United States

(1 days ago) WEBAbstract. Black women in the United States have experienced substantial improvements in health during the last century, yet health disparities persist. These health disparities …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33237831/

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How Black Women Can Interpret Those Scary Health Statistics

(9 days ago) WEBBy Jacquelynn Kerubo. July 12, 2021. When Halona Black lost her 49-year-old mother to breast cancer in 2006, she was sure she was destined to suffer the same fate. She had …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/well/mind/black-women-health-statistics.html

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How discrimination can harm black women’s health

(6 days ago) WEBBlack women face risks to their health from discrimination—both from health professionals who don’t take their concerns seriously and from biological wear and tear caused by …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/discrimination-black-womens-health/

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Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2021

(4 days ago) WEBThe maternal mortality rate for 2021 was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with a rate of 23.8 in 2020 and 20.1 in 2019 ( Table ). In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black (subsequently, …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2021/maternal-mortality-rates-2021.htm

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NCHS Data on Racial and Ethnic Disparities

(6 days ago) WEBThe National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the nation’s principal health statistics agency, providing data to identify and address health issues. (6.1%) compared with …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/factsheets/factsheet_disparities.htm

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Structural Racism And Black Women’s Employment In The US …

(Just Now) WEBDescriptive Statistics. As shown in exhibit 1, Black women make up 6.9 percent of the labor force in the US and 13.7 percent of the health care workforce—a rate of …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.01400

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Racism, Sexism, and the Crisis of Black Women’s Health

(5 days ago) WEBAbout 60 percent of Black women experience obesity compared to 40 percent of white women. Cozier says her findings underscore the role of racism in the …

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/racism-sexism-and-the-crisis-of-black-womens-health/

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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status

(6 days ago) WEBFor example, the pregnancy-related mortality rate for Black women between ages 30 to 34 widens to over four times higher than the rate for White women (48.6 vs. …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/

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Welcome to BWHI! - Black Women's Health Imperative

(7 days ago) WEBThe Black Women's Health Imperative is the first nonprofit organization created by Black women to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls. …

https://bwhi.org/

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What drives Black maternal health inequities in the U.S.

(4 days ago) WEBStatistics on Black maternal health in the United States underscore serious gaps in care. Black women are three to four times more likely to die from complications …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/what-drives-black-maternal-health-inequities-us

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Black Women's Health Study - Boston University

(4 days ago) WEBBlack women have higher rates of many illnesses, such as hypertension, breast cancer at young ages, diabetes, stroke, and lupus. There needs to be a better understanding of …

https://www.bu.edu/bwhs/

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Heart Disease and Stroke in Black Women Go Red for Women

(7 days ago) WEBHere are a few unsettling stats: Cardiovascular diseases kill more than 50,000 Black women annually. Stroke is a leading cause of death among Black women. Among …

https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts/heart-disease-in-african-american-women

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Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Health …

(1 days ago) WEBWorking Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality. Print. April 8, 2024. Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html

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Mental Health Among African American Women - Johns Hopkins …

(5 days ago) WEB410-955-5000 Maryland. 855-695-4872 Outside of Maryland. +1-410-502-7683 International. Too often, women of color try to tackle depression and anxiety on their own.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/mental-health-among-african-american-women

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Health Equity Among Black Women in the United States

(2 days ago) WEBBlack women currently make up ∼7.0% of the U.S. population and 13.6% of all U.S. women. 10 Although, on average, Black women are younger (36.1 years) than …

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jwh.2020.8868

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Why is cancer deadlier in Black women? A new study seeks to find …

(3 days ago) WEBThe American Cancer Society aims to enroll over 100,000 Black, cancer-free women between the ages of 25 and 55 and follow them for three decades. tied …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/07/cancer-deadlier-in-black-women-study/73544847007/

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57% of Black women ages 15-49 live with little to no abortion access

(5 days ago) WEBAccording to the report, 57% of Black women ages 15 to 49 (which the organizations consider reproductive age) live in states with bans or threats to abortion …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/57-percent-black-women-abortion-bans-restictions-rcna151972

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FastStats - Womens Health - Centers for Disease Control and …

(Just Now) WEBHealth status. Percent of women age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 15.2% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm

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Key Facts on Abortion in the United States KFF

(6 days ago) WEBBlack women comprised 42% of abortion recipients, White women 30% , Hispanic women 22%, and 7% women of other races/ethnicities. Many women who …

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/key-facts-on-abortion-in-the-united-states/

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WEBPhone Number: (571) 776-2508. WASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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