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Does appearance matter when it comes to how some patients are treated by their doctors? 55% of Black adults say yes.
A recent patient survey reveals that people of different races are concerned that the way they dress determines the type of care they receive from their physician.
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New study sheds light on how abortion restrictions impact ob-gyns' ability to practice medicine and put patients' lives at risk
Abortion restrictions have led to major issues and risks for ob-gyns and their patients.
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This 38-year-old mom's final wish was to buy up and 'destroy' other people's medical debt. Here's how it works and how to help.
Before dying from ovarian cancer, Casey McIntyre wrote that she wanted to "celebrate [her] life" by donating to RIP Medical Debt.
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Kaiser Permanente patients and picketers share their strike stories: 'So heartbreaking'
More than 75k employees of Kaiser Permanente are on strike. Patients share how it's impacting them, while health care workers explain why they're on strike.
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Black maternal mortality rates have spiked. Here’s why, according to experts.
Maternal death rates are on the rise in the U.S., spiking significantly in 2021. Black women in particular are nearly three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.
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The clitoris has 10,000 nerve endings. Here's why experts say the discovery is 'just the beginning' for sexual health
The study of the clitoris was able to be done thanks to gender affirming surgeries.
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Whitney Cummings says freezing her eggs has empowered her dating life: 'I got another 10 years back'
The "Whitney" star spoke about why she's taking control of her reproductive health.
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