Apr. 17—Ahead of the Ohio Senate's deliberations on the state budget, chamber Democrats and Black health advocates are encouraging the state to "put your money where your mouth is" on infant and ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that ...

Created in 2021 by Black Mamas Matter, Black Maternal Health Week addresses systemic health issues facing Black mothers. Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, but Black women are three ...

“Well, we’re a small minority.” 'You have to be an advocate,' doctor says While Black doctors may be a minority, CDC data shows Black women make up the majority of maternal deaths. It’s an ...

"Many women have an iron deficiency, and we know that Black women have a twofold higher ... to women facing health adversity, "I would say advocate for yourself." "We recommend that all women ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Black women are more likely to die during child birth or soon after, and advocates for Black maternal health say there are a number of reasons why, including a lack of ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Van Robinson, the former president of the Syracuse Common Council and longtime advocate for Syracuse ... the first Black politician to hold that job. He served 18 years on ...

Ahead of the Ohio Senate’s deliberations on the state budget, chamber Democrats and Black health advocates are encouraging the state to “put your money where your mouth is” on infant and ...