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How the "strong Black woman" stereotype and systemic racism affect Black women's access to quality health care.

Woman diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 31
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Woman, 31, thought her colon cancer warning signs were pregnancy symptoms

Woman, 46, survives widow-maker heart attack, shares advice
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After doctors ignored her symptoms, woman suffers ‘widow maker’ heart attack at 46

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‘Black breasts matter’: Black women speak out about breast cancer risk

How your zip code affects health care and health outcomes
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How your zip code affects your health as a Black woman

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Actor Jodie Turner-Smith says ‘systemic racism’ led to her decision to have a home birth

Implicit Bias in Healthcare MAIN
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The invisible racism that makes Black women dread the doctor's office

How racism affects health outcomes
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From the cradle to the grave: How harmful stereotypes affect Black women’s health

Black Women's Pain
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'You are not listening to me': Black women on pain and implicit bias in medicine

How to get your doctor to listen
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What to say if you’re a Black woman and your doctor won’t believe you

When Wellness isn't welcoming
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Wellness isn’t always welcoming. Meet the women bringing change to the industry

Toxic Racism
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Denied at the doctor's office: How systemic racism affects Black women's health

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Brain surgeon: 'If you’re Black and a woman, nothing else is visible'

Long term affects on Children's Health
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How racism can harm a child’s health — for life

Toxic Racism
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Are you a Black woman who has been ignored or brushed off by your doctor?

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The health risks of being a woman