Black Health
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Black Canadians at higher risk of dying from HIV, cancer than white people: studyFor Black males, the risk of dying from HIV/AIDS was found to be 2.37 times higher, while Black females had a 6.05 times higher risk of dying from HIV/AIDS than white people.HealthFeb 15, 2023
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Alberta NDP proposes anti-racism bill to identify gaps in provincial servicesThe bill will require public bodies to collect race-based data and use that data to conduct impact assessments, report findings and report on the progress of recommendations.PoliticsMar 24, 2022
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Pandemic has disproportionate effect on mental health of Black British Columbians: researchResearch has found Black British Columbians were less likely to report good mental health and more likely to report their mental health had worsened during the pandemic.HealthMar 5, 2022
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3 of 17 medical schools in Canada aim for equity for Black studentsThree medical schools, from a total of 17 across the country, have collaborated to initiate an admissions process specifically for Black students starting this year.CanadaAug 1, 2020
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Want to support Black people? Stop talking, start listeningThe biggest mistake you can make is to ask Black people to perform the labour of teaching you about what they are experiencing and how you should behave.LifestyleJun 2, 2020
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24 Black medical students accepted to U of T Medicine — the most in Canadian historyThe lack of representation in Canadian health care has long harmed minority groups, including Black people, non-Black people of colour, women and members of the LGBTQ2 community.LifestyleJun 2, 2020
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