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Rising pregnancy-related deaths in Illinois reveal persistent racial disparities
18 Dec 2025 08:01 GMT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — More mothers are dying in Illinois. According to a new study, pregnancy-related deaths are up statewide and medical officials said most were preventable.
Between 2021 to 2022, an average of 110 Illinois women died during …
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Kennedy kills $18 million in child healthcare grants amid HHS attacks on gender-affirming care
19 Dec 2025 09:32 GMT
… language” and references to racial disparities and “pregnant people” … ’s recommendations reflect public health interest, or are, … infant deaths, improving adolescent health, preventing fetal alcohol syndrome … to children’s health that Kennedy represents …
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American Academy Of Pediatrics Loses U.S. Health Department Funding After Criticizing RFK Jr.
18 Dec 2025 20:32 GMT
… death, rural access to health care, mental health, adolescent health, supporting children with birth … language,” such as references to racial disparities and “pregnant people,” and for …
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Community Birth Centers are urgently needed for health equity in Springfield (Viewpoint)
18 Dec 2025 14:11 GMT
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In Massachusetts, maternal-health disparities mirror national trends … show a growing racial gap over the past … the Springfield Maternal Child Health Commission — including … into regional maternal-health planning as essential health-care infrastructure.
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Opening doors: Closing the homeownership gap for Black Marylanders
21 Dec 2025 03:02 GMT
… , youth advocate and certified community health worker. This week, he discusses … .
How these grants target the racial gap
The AHP grants act as …
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Access barriers keep Black and low-income patients out of genetics clinics
21 Dec 2025 02:33 GMT
… at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Mass General Brigham … is now common, helped eliminate racial disparities. The researchers say similar steps … in the study include electronic health record flags to prompt referrals …
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Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025
20 Dec 2025 14:52 GMT
… ’ mental health and culturally competent mental health services. … culturally tailored mental health behavioral interventions for … community engagement related to racial disparities. Her recognitions include … adults into brain health research studies. Before …
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Study: Major Gaps Block Genetics Evaluation and Testing for Black and Low Income Patients
19 Dec 2025 17:31 GMT
… common, helped eliminate racial disparities. The researchers say … University of Pennsylvania Health System cares for … , Doylestown Health, Lancaster General Health, Princeton Health, and … Rehabilitation, Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, and Princeton …
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HHS Reduces Millions in Funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics
19 Dec 2025 01:20 GMT
… , the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS … infant deaths, enhancing adolescent health, preventing fetal alcohol syndrome … the harshest critics of Health Secretary Robert F. … based language,” references to racial disparities and “pregnant people,” and …
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1 in 500 Alaskan deaths during pandemic was from COVID-19, state reports
19 Dec 2025 22:48 GMT
… assisted living facilities, and healthcare institutions.”
As the … report states. “These racial disparities in both COVID-19 … and inconsistent access to emergency medical care.
But, she added, … social isolation or restricted health care access.
“These excess …