Nada Hassanein
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Tallahassee, FL, United States
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When should breast cancer screenings start? Black women aren't given a good answer.
There is currently no national consensus about breast cancer screening before age 50, and age recommendations vary from group to group. → Read More
Does COVID-19 during pregnancy lead to neurodevelopmental problems in babies?
Authors of recent studies said longer follow-up is needed to fully understand how and if COVID-19 in pregnant people affects infant neurodevelopment. → Read More
FDA approves new drug lecanemab that appears to slow early, mild Alzheimer's
Federal drug regulators on Friday approved lecanemab, sold under the brand name Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s drug that appears to slow the disease. → Read More
A new HIV treatment shot is given only twice a year. It could be a 'game changer.'
Sunlenca, a new injection regimen for HIV, is for patients who have suffered drug resistance. But experts worry about the hefty cost. → Read More
Children of color are less likely to undergo elective surgery. What does this mean?
The research shows children of color could be suffering amid delays in important surgical interventions, experts say. → Read More
How often do mass killings happen at work? Data shows public shootings are fraction of US violence.
Mass killings that unfold in public places are a small fraction of all U.S. mass killings. Those that occur at a workplace are an even smaller subset. → Read More
'A national emergency': Black women still 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women
Black women are 40% more likely than white women to die of breast cancer. Research shows women in the South have higher risks. → Read More
How climate change is hurting Americans’ health – and what experts suggest we do about it
Climate change is worsening American's health and disparities. Experts say these policy changes can help fix that. → Read More
Lung disease tests are failing Black patients, studies show. Experts are calling for change.
Lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research — and experts are calling for a change. → Read More
'It's a nightmare, but we're alive': After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers residents mourn low-lying neighborhoods
In Fort Myers, Hurricane Ian's destruction didn't affect all neighborhoods equally. → Read More
'Staggering' and 'sobering': More than 80% of US maternal deaths are preventable, CDC study shows
Four in five pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. could have been prevented, according to a federal analysis of data from 2017 to 2019. → Read More
Native Americans given promise of health care. For rural moms, it's an empty one.
Native Americans travel among the farthest in the nation for maternal care. To fill the void they must rely on each other. → Read More
Gun violence is a public health epidemic, experts say. It needs to be treated like one.
Unrelenting gun violence is part of a longtime public health crisis that is worsening, say frustrated researchers. → Read More
‘High and dry’: Abortion bans could be riskiest on women in maternal health care 'deserts'
More than 2 million women live in counties with no birth center or other obstetric care. A ban on abortion could mean greater health risks for them. → Read More
Climate action is critical for health equity. Community health clinics are key
Johnson & Johnson announced a $2 million grant to support climate health equity at community clinics. Experts say more support like this is critical. → Read More
Black Maternal Health Week: 'We have to do better,' support, listen to Black moms, experts and loved ones say
During Black Maternal Health Week, experts want the stories of moms at the forefront, saying the impetus for policy changes has been long overdue. → Read More
Pregnancy-related deaths of Black people drives increase in 2020, CDC study shows
Pregnancy-related deaths increased the first year of the pandemic, with the rate of Black moms three times higher than the rate of white people. → Read More
Experts worry a lack of data is obscuring which kids aren't getting the COVID-19 shot
The dearth of data on kids’ COVID-19 vaccination rates by race and ethnicity are hindering targeted equity plans, experts say. → Read More
'Code Red' Heat: The climate emergency is sending more kids of color to the emergency room
A new comprehensive study of ER visits underscores disparate health impacts of climate change on communities of color as the planet continues to warm. → Read More
COVID-19 has taken many children's parents. Their relative caregivers face host of hurdles
Caregivers face a host of hurdles taking in their relative children. The pandemic has made the problem more urgent. → Read More