Black Women’s Health

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Home Birth? Know this first. Nov 13, 2025

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In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman discusses the small but increasing interest in home births. For Black Women this is often a choice made to avoid the inherent racism encountered within our healthcare system. Dr. Rahman is sadden to see the amount of public attention that is being given to menopause compared to the relative lack of attention given to Black maternal mortality.For those pregnant women contemplating a home birth irrespective of their reason and particularly for Black pregnant women, Dr. Rahman highlights important considerations.

The Menopause Hustle Nov 06, 2025

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In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr. Rahman will discuss why we need more research, not more menopause products,

Currently;Pharma tells women : "Here's a prescription solution."Wellness tells women: "Here's a supplement solution"'Food Industry: "Here's a menopause bar with collagen and adaptogens for $29.99."

The question:

- If symptoms are due to declining estrogen levels, why womens' symptoms present so differently.

The problem :- For the global billion dollar menopause market, it is important to keep women "in need of their services and products".- Women get products but get few answers with limited care and limited research Bottom line:The menopause industry has grown faster than menopause research.

Using AI to Predict Your Risk of Developing Breast Cancer Oct 29, 2025

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We come to the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman highlights Clairity, the first FDA authorized AI platform for predicting a woman's five year future risk of developing breast cancer. She explains why 1) this is a potential benefit for women at risk for triple negative breast cancer and 2) how this could help to personalize care for all women specific her relative risk of developing breast cancer.

The Black Consumer: Targeted, Trapped or Empowered Oct 23, 2025

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Black consumers drive over $1.7 trillion in annual spending . In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr Rahman pulls back the curtain on how brands, media and even health campaings target the Black consumer- and why awareness is power.

BLACK GIRL VITAMINS- Is It Worth Your Money? Do They Work? Oct 16, 2025

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In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr Rahman talks about the who, how, what, where and why vitamins with Blackgirl Vitamins. A Perennial favorite ..

No ROI - Even with Privilege: Why Women's Health Innovation Keeps Failing Oct 09, 2025

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Even privilege can't guarantee success in women's health innovation. In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman , board certified OB/GYN looks at why so many women's health startups fail - even when backed by money, influence and access.Inspired by Veronica Adamson"s STAT news article, "Why Promising Women's Health Companies Die So Often", this episodes looks at poor reimbursement models, regulatory roadblocks and a healthcare system that continues to undervalue women's bodies and experienc

Is AI racist? Recent MIT Study Says.. Oct 02, 2025

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Is artifical intelligence truly neutral - or is it quietly reflecting and amplifying society's deepest biases? In this episode of Black Women's Health with Dr. Rahman, we unpack a recent MIT study that shed light on non- clinical determinants of health of clinical decisions in Large Language Models (LLS).

You get to determine if it's racist.

The Medium is the Message: How Non-Clinical Information Shapes Clinical Decisions in LLMs. Gourabathina A et al. 6/2025

The Underbelly of Medicine Sep 25, 2025

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Don't listen to this podcast if you believe that- Ageism doesn't exist in current day medicine- Sexism doesn't exist in current day medicine- Racism doesn't exist in current day medicineDr Stella Safo shares her personal experience. Now she advocates for change.On September 30, 2025, she will lead a virtual workshop for physicians called Thriving In the Last Mile.

Dr Cheryl Law: Defying the Odds Sep 18, 2025

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A Physician. A Wife. A Mother. A Stage 4 Cancer Patient. Here's to "shining the light" on this incredible person. This is one of my favorite interviews.

Grateful, Inspired, Committed: A Message from Dr. Rahman Sep 11, 2025

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When the NAACP Image Awards reached out about this podcast, I was stunned. I didn't start this to win recognition - I started it because Black women deserve clarity, care and truth in health conversations.It's not about awards, it's about staying committed.

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