A black mother in a hospital gown holds her baby in her arms and smiles at them. The baby’s … [+] the eyes are closed. Getty The UK government is not doing enough to protect black women giving birth in the country, lawmakers have said in a new report. Black women are almost four times…
Comment this storyComment Social epidemiologist Roland Thorpe Jr. has a dual mission: to improve the health and extend the lifespan of black men, and to do the same for himself since both of his grandfathers died prematurely of heart disease. An expert on minority aging and men’s health, Thorpe is the principal investigator of the…
Prominent members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus in the Senate and House introduced resolutions this week to nationally recognize Black Maternal Health Week in a bid to draw attention to the need to reduce the maternal mortality and morbidity among black women and people giving birth. Introduced by Democratic Representatives Alma Adams (NC) and…
