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A father pushing legislation to address maternal mortality

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By Akilah Johnson
| The Washington Post Verified
A father pushing legislation to address maternal mortality (washingtonpost.com) A father pushing legislation to address maternal mortality By Akilah Johnson 2026020912024000 This April marks 10 years since Charles Johnson IV abruptly came face-to-face with the nation's maternal mortality crisis and began an unexpected journey into public advocacy. The joy of his second child's birth was shattered by unimaginable grief when Johnson's wife, Kira, died from a preventable complication.
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New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities

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By Akilah Johnson
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
Nearly half of the mortality gap between Black and white adults can be traced to the cumulative toll of a lifetime of stress and heightened inflammation, a new study published Monday shows. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, bolsters the body of evidence showing thatchronic stress takes a biological toll that shortens lives.
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Scientists discover new clue linking obesity to dementia risk

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By Akilah Johnson
| Toronto Sun Verified
Skip to Content The danger could be significant • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Obesity in midlife may cause vascular dementia later in life by raising blood pressure over decades and quietly damaging brain vessels, according to new research released Thursday.
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