Pregnant women in the United States are more than twice as likely to die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth than those in most other high-income countries in the world. And behind these statistics lie startling racial disparities in the care, treatment, and health outcomes for women of color.
Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 1802
Thu, Jun 12 | 1:30 P.M. | Racial Disparities In Maternal Health NH World (11.3) |
The award-winning SECOND OPINION is a national initiative to promote health literacy and empower viewers to take charge of their healthcare.
This season features new host Joan Lunden, an esteemed journalist and television personality, breast cancer survivor, and women's health advocate.
In each half-hour episode, Lunden hosts a panel of medical experts along with a real patient story that highlights a specific medical condition, disease, or public health issue in order to examine effective treatments and solutions.
Thu, May 22 | 1:30 P.M. | Parkinson's Disease NH World (11.3) |
Thu, May 29 | 1:30 P.M. | The Cancer Spouse NH World (11.3) |
Thu, Jun 5 | 1:30 P.M. | Post-Acute Covid-19 Syndrome (Pacs) NH World (11.3) |
Thu, Jun 12 | 1:30 P.M. | Racial Disparities In Maternal Health NH World (11.3) |
Thu, Jun 19 | 1:30 P.M. | Heart Valve Replacement NH World (11.3) |
Thu, Jun 26 | 1:30 P.M. | Lung Cancer NH World (11.3) |
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