There’s a “persistent” wide disparity in fetal deaths among Black and white mothers, according to a report this week from the CDC.
Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY
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An investigation found the approval process for the controversial drug included “atypical collaboration” between the FDA and developer Biogen.
Diabetes in kids and young people is projected to dramatically surge. Can it be prevented?
The number of children and young people under 20 with Type 2 diabetes could jump by nearly 700% by 2060, a CDC study finds.
A new HIV treatment shot is given only twice a year. It could be a ‘game changer.’
Sunlenca, a new injection regimen for HIV, is for patients who have suffered drug resistance. But experts worry about the hefty cost.
Native Americans given promise of health care. For rural moms, it’s an empty one.
Native Americans travel among the farthest in the nation for maternal care. To fill the void they must rely on each other.
Images of darker skin are absent from medical texts. Dermatologists are changing that.
Skin of color is underrepresented in medical training and textbooks, which can lead to missed diagnoses and inequities in care.
Children of color are less likely to undergo elective surgery. What does this mean?
The research shows children of color could be suffering amid delays in important surgical interventions, experts say.
How often do mass killings happen at work? Data shows public shootings are fraction of US violence.
Mass killings that unfold in public places are a small fraction of all U.S. mass killings. Those that occur at a workplace are an even smaller subset.
The rate of babies born premature saw a ‘concerning’ increase in 2021, report finds
The annual March of Dimes report found preterm births increased in 2021, indicating more efforts are needed toward access to equitable prenatal care.
COVID-19 contributed to a quarter of maternal deaths from 2020 to 2021, report finds
Maternal deaths saw a sharp rise in 2020 and 2021, according to the CDC. A new report examines how many were due to COVID-19.