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American Indian Infants Death Rate Double That Of Whites
July 06, 2011
American Indian infants in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota are roughly twice as likely to die as white infants, and health officials say the best defense is prevention and education. American Indian infants tend to face greater risks, including being born prematurely, having teenage mothers ...
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Depression Prevalent In Mothers Of Poor Infants
August 26, 2010
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Black Infants At Increased Risk From Tobacco Smoke Exposure
May 04, 2010
Low levels of prenatal tobacco smoke exposure are associated with a higher risk of developmental problems for African American children than white children, according to new research from Cincinnati ...
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Sleep-Related Death Rate Higher Among Black Infants
April 06, 2010
Overall in the state of Illinois, where the research was conducted, black infants are twice as likely to die from sleep-related causes. Researchers in the Child Health Data Lab at Children’s Memorial Research Center in ...
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Black And Hispanic Infants Much More Likely To Have HIV, Report Shows
February 10, 2010
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Food Insecurity Higher In Minority Households
September 08, 2011
The USDA today released a new report of Food Security in the U.S.. The report showed that food insecurity rates were substantially higher than the national average for households with incomes near or below the current federal poverty line ($22,350 for a family of four), households with children headed by single women ...
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Soft Infant Bedding Still Used By Blacks
August 22, 2011
Researchers at Children’s National Medical Center have found that many Black parents use soft bedding for their infants, despite evidence showing that it should be avoided to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The study was led by Rachel Moon, MD, a pediatrician and SIDS researcher at Children’s National ...
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Survey: 1 In 5 Children Live In Poverty
August 17, 2011
A new survey released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private charitable organization, says that child poverty in the United States increased in 38 states in the last decade. The annual KIDS COUNT Data Book shows the official child poverty rate, which is a conservative measure of economic hardship, increased 18 percent between 2000 and 2009, essentially returning to the same level as the early 1990s. ...
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California Latinos Sue EPA
July 22, 2011
Community organizations in California have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to force it to take action against toxic waste dumps they say have damaged the health of low-income Hispanics. "There are many factors that are poisoning this area," Maria Saucedo, a 44-year-old resident of Kings County ...
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Women's Risk Of Heart Disease After Gestational Diabetes Differs By Race
June 07, 2011
When they analyzed the study participants by racial-ethnic group, black race and Hispanic ethnicity predicted heart disease even after adjusting for other risk factors. ...
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Planned Parenthood: KS Budget Amendment Undermining Women's Health
May 13, 2011
“It is outrageous that Gov. Brownback will sign a budget bill that will undermine women’s health and deny Planned Parenthood from providing preventive health care.†...
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Study Finds Sickle Cell Treatment Safe For Young Children
May 10, 2011
“Families who enrolled their children in this important study are heroes for helping us find better treatments that will benefit children now and in the future." ...
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Research: Inner-City Mothers Need More Breastfeeding Support
May 09, 2011
Researchers found differences in initiation rates among patients born in different hospitals, and among patients seen in different health centers. ...
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Minorities Born With Heart Defects Have Higher Death Rate
April 20, 2011
The new study adds to a growing body of evidence that minority infants with specific types of heart defects have poorer survival rates in early childhood. ...
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Civil Rights Leaders Call End To Water Fluoridation
April 18, 2011
Atlanta civil rights leaders have asked Georgia legislators to repeal the state’s mandatory water fluoridation law. ...
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Hunger Strike Aimed At Congressional Cuts
April 07, 2011
The extension of Bush era-tax cuts last December will cost $6.7 billion through estate planning loopholes alone. ...
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Report Highlights Health Of US Counties
March 30, 2011
For the second year, the County Health Rankings confirm the critical role that factors such as education, jobs, income, and environment play. ...
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Minority Women Might Have Higher Risk For Pregnancy Depression
March 23, 2011
“Clinicians may be under the false impression that women of color have lower rates of antenatal depression." ...
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More Korean Kids Ending Up In Foster Care
March 10, 2011
According to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Los Angeles, the number of Korean children in foster homes has risen steadily in recent years ...
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Sickle Cell News Round-Up
January 27, 2011
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Surgeon Gen Supports Breastfeeding Women
January 20, 2011
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Haiti's Children: One Year Later
January 07, 2011
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Sickle Cell News Round-Up
December 22, 2010
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SLAVERY ROW IN NYC
December 08, 2010
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Fate Of 300K Low-Income Children In The U.S.
November 29, 2010
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La Raza: Latino Youth Need Solutions
November 19, 2010
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Unexplained Disparity In Black Pre-Term Births
November 16, 2010
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Sleep Suffers For Working Women
November 16, 2010
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Blacks Avoiding The Flu Shot
October 29, 2010
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Black Nurses Concerned Over New RSV Guidlines
October 28, 2010
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