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8 Health Conditions That Disproportionately Affect Black Women

(6 days ago) WEB2. Breast cancer. Black women have a 1 in 9 chance of developing breast cancer; for white women the odds are 1 in 8, according to the American Cancer Society. But black women are more likely to

https://www.self.com/story/black-women-health-conditions

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#BlackHealthFacts and Statistics: A Knowledge Movement

(1 days ago) WEBBlack Americans Are Less Likely to Seek Mental Health Treatment. Only 33 percent of Black Americans with any mental illness sought help from mental health services in …

https://www.everydayhealth.com/black-health-facts/statistics/

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Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s Health

(6 days ago) WEBNov. 11, 2023. On June 24, 1983, Byllye Avery welcomed busloads of Black women to the campus of Spelman College in Atlanta. She was in a state of disbelief. The women had …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/headway/black-women-health.html

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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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Heart disease in African American women: The health …

(4 days ago) WEBHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease, at a younger age, that white women, according to the …

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heart-disease-in-african-american-women-the-health-disparities-and-how-to-overcome-them/

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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 best interests, compared with 53% who say they are about the same as other …

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

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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 …

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

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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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HHS Fact Sheet: Advancing Health Equity for Black Americans

(8 days ago) WEBHHS is committed to addressing health disparities in the Black community and advancing health equity. ĵ Protecting Black Maternal Health: Ensuring that Black women and their …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/bhm-fact-sheet.pdf

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More Black Women Die from Breast Cancer Than Any …

(2 days ago) WEBProgress in reducing the prostate cancer death rate in Black men is slowing. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Black men, accounting for 37% of all new cancers. Although prostate …

https://www.cancer.org/research/acs-research-news/facts-and-figures-african-american-black-people-2022-2024.html

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FastStats - Health of Black or African American Population

(9 days ago) WEBPercent of men age 20 and older with hypertension (measured high blood pressure and/or taking antihypertensive medication): 56.8% (2015-2018) Percent of women age 20 and …

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

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Five Facts About Black Women’s Experiences in Health Care

(1 days ago) WEBYounger Black women are more likely than older Black women to say they have had this experience, with about a quarter of Black women ages 18-29 (23%) and …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/five-facts-about-black-womens-experiences-in-health-care/

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

(5 days ago) WEBFor nearly 30 years, Boston University has led the largest and longest-running study of Black women’s health, shining a light on tragic disparities and showing …

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

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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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How Present-Day Health Disparities for Black People Are Linked to …

(5 days ago) WEBFor example, in the 1800s doctors experimented on enslaved Black women to develop new surgical techniques, low-income women of color were subjected to …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/how-present-day-health-disparities-for-black-people-are-linked-to-past-policies-and-events/

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Fact Sheet: The State of African American Women in the United …

(9 days ago) WEBThe number of African American women-owned businesses in 2013 was estimated at 1.1 million, comprising 42 percent of businesses owned by women of color …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-the-state-of-african-american-women-in-the-united-states/

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Major study of cancer in Black women launches in 20 states - NBC …

(2 days ago) WEBLandmark study of cancer in Black women launches in 20 states, aiming to be largest ever. Black women die from cancer at higher rates than any other racial or …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/cancer-black-women-study-launches-rcna150880

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

(4 days ago) WEBThere is insufficient investment in “the health and well-being of women and families in this country,” said Dr. Crear-Perry. This ties in with the U.S. history and …

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

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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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Breast Cancer Death Rates Are Highest for Black Women—Again

(4 days ago) WEBA new American Cancer Society (ACS) report finds that the death rate for breast cancer in the United States among women dropped 43% between 1989 when it …

https://www.cancer.org/research/acs-research-news/breast-cancer-death-rates-are-highest-for-black-women-again.html

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Mental and Behavioral Health - African Americans

(7 days ago) WEBThe overall suicide rate for black or African Americans was 60 percent lower than that of the non-Hispanic white population, in 2018. Black females, grades 9-12, were 60 …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-african-americans

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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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About Reproductive Health Reproductive Health CDC

(6 days ago) WEBCDC provides technical assistance and training to help improve male and female reproductive health, maternal health, and infant health. A key part of our work is …

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductive-health/about/index.html

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The South can be a dangerous place to be Black and pregnant

(4 days ago) WEBGood morning. I’m Lauren Sausser, a KFF Health News reporter based in Charleston, S.C. I cover health-care news across the South, which unfortunately means …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/24/south-can-be-dangerous-place-black-women-be-pregnant/

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