minority health

NC congresswoman tackles maternal health disparities

May 26, 2020 by Melba Newsome

NC congresswoman tackles maternal health disparities - North Carolina Health News

Congresswoman Alma Adams has made eliminating maternal and infant mortality disparities a cause celebre in the US House of Representatives.

By Melba Newsome During a press conference on April 16, 12th district Congresswoman Alma Adams held up a picture of Kira Johnson, a woman she’d never met but whose tragic death compelled her to act. Johnson, 39, was in exceptional health and had the best prenatal care. In 2016, she had a planned Cesarean section […]

Asthma Rates Highest Among Poor, Minority Communities in Eastern N.C.

April 27, 2018 by Taylor Knopf

Asthma Rates Highest Among Poor, Minority Communities in Eastern N.C. - North Carolina Health News

Experts say mold, cockroaches, agriculture and socio-economic disparities all contribute to increases in the number of emergency department visits to treat asthma.

By Taylor Knopf When a 10-year-old boy died of asthma complications a few years ago, Goldsboro pediatrician David Tayloe said the medical community was embarrassed. The boy was being treated for asthma through his school clinic, managed by Goldsboro Pediatrics. He had a sad home life and had been mentally and physically abused, Tayloe said. […]

Youth Health and Racism in Focus For Students

March 3, 2014 by Hyun Namkoong

Youth Health and Racism in Focus For Students - North Carolina Health News

For 35 years, a gathering organized by the school of public health at UNC has been focusing on the health of minority populations. By Hyun Namkoong The lobby of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Friday Center was teeming on Friday with people diverse in age, occupation and race for the 35th annual Minority Health Conference, organized by the […]

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