The recent death of Olympian Tori Bowie has once again thrust the plight of Black mothers into the spotlight. These deaths expose the cost of systemic inaction.
The recent death of Olympian Tori Bowie has once again thrust the plight of Black mothers into the spotlight. These deaths expose the cost of systemic inaction.
“Techquity” is the idea that healthcare technology can either be a barrier or conduit to more accessible, equitable care, depending on its purpose and design.
Since the start of the pandemic, the popular medical device has been indispensable for measuring oxygen in the blood, but dangerously inaccurate in patients with darker skin. Now the FDA is in the hot seat and Black researchers are working on a cure.