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Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

Public Health, Season 18, Women's Health

Pregnant women in the United States are more than twice as likely to die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth than those in most other high-income countries in the world. And behind these statistics lie startling racial disparities in the care,...
Heart Disease in Women

Heart Disease in Women

Heart Disease, Season 17, Uncategorized, Women's Health

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death and disability for women in the United States. Yet, somehow Heart Disease is often overlooked as a major women’s health issue. It is the cause of death for 1 in 5 women in the U.S., and heart disease and...
Conquering Obesity

Conquering Obesity

Heart Disease, Men's Health, Public Health, Season 17, Women's Health

Adult obesity is associated with a decrease in life expectancy for both men and women, as well as an increase in chronic disease. It is estimated that 163 million adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese – two thirds of men, and more than 60% of women. The damage to...
Alzheimer’s: A Public Health Crisis

Alzheimer’s: A Public Health Crisis

Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiving, Season 17, Uncategorized, Women's Health

Alzheimer’s Disease is an under-recognized public health crisis. And while the word Alzheimer’s strikes fear in aging Americans more than any other word, globally the number of people diagnosed is expected to double every 20 years. Not only does Alzheimer’s come with...

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