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  • Farmer. Latinx woman wearing pink Tee shirt, long sleeve gray shirt and red covering over blue hat.

    Latinx Workers Face Higher Levels of Work Pollution and Heart Disease, Says Study

    New research in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that people who are exposed to burning wood, metals and pesticides are most likely Latinx.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 27, 2020 1:00PM EDT
    Pediatrics. Black male doctor wearing white coat looks into the ears of a Black male child.

    Healthy Black Children Face a Greater Risk of Death After Surgery, Says Study

    New research by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that Black kids are three times more likely to die 30 days post-surgery.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 21, 2020 11:30AM EDT
    A pregnant stomach is cradled by arms and hands, in a white t-shirt that reads "It's Getting Hot in Here."

    STUDY: Climate Change Is Contributing to Negative Pregnancy Outcomes for Black Babies

    Air pollution and heat exposure can lead to stillbirths and low birth rates, say researchers.
    Ayana Byrd Jun 24, 2020 11:45AM EDT
    Black pregnancy. Black woman lying in white sheets holding an exposed pregnant belly.

    In NYC, the Wrong Zip Code Could Mean Death

    A new study found that pregnant Latinx and Black women in poor neighborhoods were two and three times more likely to face life-threatening childbirth than women in richer ones.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 5, 2020 3:05PM EDT
    Blood pressure. Arm of Black person getting blood pressure taken.

    African Immigrants Have Healthiest Hearts, Says New Study

    Conversely, the American Heart Association found that African Americans and people from the Caribbean have the highest risk for heart attacks and strokes.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Mar 6, 2020 12:50PM EST
    Illustration of map. Watercolor swipes showing movement between North and South Americas and Africa.

    New Study Examines African Ancestry Across the New World Diaspora

    Says lead author Eduardo Tarazona-Santos: “During the last 500 years, in the Americas, people of different African origins and from different populations have admixed more in the Americas than in Africa.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Mar 4, 2020 5:05PM EST
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