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Texas child abuse workers forced to investigate transgender cases, says court witness
Child abuse inspectors in Texas were told they had to investigate parents who put their transgender children through gender-affirming procedures,...
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Texas judge to rule on probes of transgender kids’ parents
A Texas judge will consider a request that she block state investigations of parents who get gender-transitioning care for their children.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Discoid lupus
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus may occur with or without systemic lupus erythematosus. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), a form of chronic...
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All in the family
"It is a difficult journey, don't get me wrong, but I never questioned that I could do it because my mom did it first."
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Epidural may lower odds of severe maternal birth complications
Among women without health insurance, half receive epidurals.
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Poor trial representation tied to worse breast cancer survival
Patient groups such as patients of color, older patients, and those with comorbidities are not well represented in clinical trials, and it remains...
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Early in career, female academic docs earn less than males: study
The earning potential of women in most specialties is 10% less than their male colleagues over the course of the first 10 years of their careers...
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Group prenatal care had mixed effect on preterm birth disparities
Although group prenatal care sessions did not significantly reduce preterm birth among Black women, the reduction in racial disparities compared...
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Breastfeeding disparities further exacerbated by pending legislation
For hundreds of years, African American women demonstrated that it takes a village, especially when it comes to breastfeeding.
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Breast cancer now leading cause of cancer death in Black women
"Black women are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women despite a lower risk of being diagnosed with the disease."
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Researchers identify growing racial disparity in endometrial cancer mortality
The 5-year relative survival rate for Black women is 63%, compared with 84% for White women – a 21% gap in absolute terms.