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Black Women Three Times More Likely to Die in Childbirth

Here's another frightening reproductive statistic to digest along with your morning coffee: Black women are three times as likely to die in childbirth as Hispanic women. When African-American stats are put up against white mothers, the disparity grows.

Chicago Tribune Examines STI, Pregnancy Prevention Knowledge Among Young People

Is Chicago uninformed when it comes to sex? If you believe some recent statistics, it would seem we're at least sexually challenged.

Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment

Black breast cancer patients have to wait longer for diagnosis and treatment than white patients, regardless of insurance status, a new U.S. study finds.

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