Health Concerns - Women's Health


	Health Concerns

•	Heart Disease And Minority Women Heart disease is the leading cause of death in African American, Latino, American Indian/Alaska native and White populations.
•	Stroke And Minority Women Stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases were the third leading cause of death for minority women in the United States (excluding American Indian/Alaska Native women).
•	Cancers And Minority Women All cancers combined is the leading cause of death for Asian American/Pacific Islander women, and the second leading cause of death among other American women of color.
•	Maternal And Infant Health Of Minority Women Infant mortality and smoking are critical issues in the maternal health of minority women and their babies.
•	Diabetes Mellitus And Minority Women Diabetes is much more prevalent among minority females than among their White counterparts.
•	Tuberculosis Among females with tuberculosis, most of the reported cases occur in minority populations.
•	Psychiatric Disorders And Minority Women Several psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders and mood disorders, disproportionately strike females.
•	Suicide And Minority Women Suicide rates vary among minority women.
•	Minority Women Health Concerns Minority women's health concerns are no different than that of others, but the impact of lifestyle and genetics may be.

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