#HealthcareDisparities #PatientAdvocacy #CancerAwareness
www.latimes.com
Contributor: Being insured in America is not the same as having access to care
In April 2022, my mother-in-law, Karla, went for a routine physical therapy visit for carpal tunnel pain. The clinic was full and nearly turned her away.
#BreastCancer #HealthcareDisparities #AlcoholConsumption
edition.cnn.com
Global breast cancer cases expected to reach over 3.5 million by 2050
Breast cancer rates are rising, could alcohol consumption be the cause.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women globally, and the number of cases worldwide is estimated to reach over 3.
#BlackMaternalHealth #SystemicRacism #HealthcareDisparities
bossip.com
Protect Black Women: Midwife & Maternal Health Advocate Dr. Janell Green Smith Dies From Childbirth Complications
Black women, even experts, face higher maternal mortality rates due to systemic racism in healthcare. Dr. Janell Green Smith, a respected midwife, died from childbirth complications, highlighting this crisis.
