Tag: Black women's health

Medical Minute: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Sheryl Lee Ralph Warns ‘Uptick’ in HIV Among Black Women

Sheryl Lee Ralph is sounding the alarm about an uptick in HIV cases among Black women. Ralph said the increase in cases of HIV among Black women is concerning. Ralph attended

Endometrial (uterine) cancer rising among older Black women

Endometrial cancer is on the rise among older Black women - and doctors don't know why. "Endometrial cancer is on the rise," says Dr. Jason Conger, a gynecologic urologist at Fox

Tamar Braxton Partners with GILEAD SCIENCES to Advance HIV Prevention Among Black Women

Tamar Braxton partnered with Gilead Sciences to raise awareness about HIV prevention options, particularly PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), among Black women. The

Medical Minute: What Causes Breast Cancer?

Anyone with breasts can develop breast cancer regardless of sex or gender

Study: Cervical Cancer Kills More Black Women Than White Women

A recent study in Georgia found that Black women are 1.5 times more likely to die of cervical cancer than white women