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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers Dr. Sophia George (pictured) and Dr. Matthew Schlumbrecht are leading an ambitious study focused on ovarian cancer treatment for women of African descent. (Courtesy photo)
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Breaking Barriers: Ovarian Cancer Study Expanded to Africa

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are leading a study to address the underrepresentation of Black women in clinical trials for the drug niraparib, by enrolling women of African descent in a study in Nigeria to understand how they metabolize the drug.

**FILE** Black patients recovering from major surgery are less likely to receive a pain management approach proven to reduce opioid dependence, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting in Philadelphia. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

Study Uncovers Disparities in Post-Surgical Pain Management for Black Patients

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 21, 2024October 22, 2024
female lawyers in an office looking at a computer
Posted inBusiness

As DEI Programs Face Rollback, Study Highlights Black Women Are Still Facing Barriers in Predominantly White Workplaces

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
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Princeton Poll Highlights Surge in Support for Reparations, Despite Implementation Doubts

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
**FILE** A new study reveals despite advancements in early detection and innovative treatments, Black women in the United States face higher mortality rates from breast cancer compared to white women. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

New Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Across All Tumor Subtypes

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 18, 2024September 18, 2024
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African American Migration Fuels Growth of Majority-Black Cities Amid Broader Demographic Shifts

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 3, 2024September 3, 2024
Family, friends, attorneys and justice advocates have been working to free Chrystul Kizer, who was a minor at the time of her incarceration and currently facing charges in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after defending herself against a known sex trafficker. (Courtesy of Free Chrystul Kizer via Facebook)
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The Justice System’s Stunning Betrayal of Chrystul Kizer

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 28, 2024August 28, 2024
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New Study Uncovers Racial Bias in Language Used by Physicians in Medical Records

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 13, 2024August 13, 2024
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Economic Mobility Shifts: Narrowing Racial Divide, Widening Class Gaps

by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent August 5, 2024August 5, 2024
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Historic Victory for Black Farmers: $2 Billion in Relief Payments Announced

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