Black Health Matters
APRIL 16, 2025
It’s Black Maternal Health Week, and the Leapfrog Group’s 2025 Maternity Report clarifies that Black women still face significant gaps in maternity care. Hospitals have been trying to cut back on unnecessary C-sections for years, but progress has stalled. This points to deeper systemic issues. Look at episiotomies.
Exploring Health
APRIL 16, 2025
Ellen and her mother rushed to the nearest hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, as described in The Guardian in December 2024. The doctor at the hospital performed an ultrasound, which showed that the fetus was much smaller than expected for its age. This finding led to a series of further tests that required continuous fetal monitoring.
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The Health Care Blog
MARCH 2, 2022
Medicare Advantage (Advantage), originally conceived in 1997 during the Clinton Administration as ‘Medicare + Choice’, has progressively grown and become an established health insurance option for those 65 and older. million, while trade associations representing the health insurance industry spent an equivalent amount. Introduction.
The Health Care Blog
JULY 19, 2022
I read the Stat News investigative piece “ Health care’s high rollers ,” by Bob Herman and colleagues, with interest but not much surprise. I mean, is anyone surprised anymore that healthcare CEOs often make a lot of money, and didn’t let a crisis like the pandemic dampen that? I think I know how to fix healthcare.
Black Health Matters
AUGUST 23, 2024
On August 6th, Michael Bloomberg announced a move that could reshape the future of healthcare. It’s a step towards a more equitable healthcare system. Addressing health disparities and underrepresentation in the medical field are critical challenges, and Bloomberg Philanthropies is dedicated to making a difference.
Black Health Matters
JULY 8, 2024
These cells can help strengthen the immune system, and they can even mature and grow into different types of blood cells; they hold the potential to reconstitute an individual’s entire blood supply. Their capabilities make them invaluable in the treatment of various diseases, including leukemia, genetic disorders, and immune system diseases.
BU School of Public Health Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.
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