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Race, Class & Heart Health

Discrimination and inequities of race and socioeconomic class affect our well being, including our heart health. What particular risks do people of different races experience, and what can we do about it?

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Race, PCOS, and Reproductive Justice

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PCOS is a reproductive justice issue. Racism, sexism, stress, and trauma all contribute to Black women's disproportionately high rates of PCOS, as well as whether Black women even get diagnosed correctly, and the treatment we receive

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Smoking Increases Heart Risk Among Black Americans

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This article reviews research analyzing the correlation between heart disease and smoking in Black Americans.

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Structural Racism, Hypertension, and Heart Health

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New research shows that for Black people, experiencing a lifetime of structural racism can contribute to hypertension and heart disease.

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Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Heart Transplants

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Compared to white patients, Black patients with advanced heart failure are sicker by the time they receive an LVAD, a type of “bridge” to a heart transplant.

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Health Inequity and Racial Disparities in Heart Disease

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Why are Black people 30% more likely to die from heart disease than white people in the United States?