Akira Olivia
Akira Olivia is a journalist who focuses on health and social issues. She has written extensively on the topic of health disparities, particularly in relation to race and gender. Her work is characterized by a strong commitment to highlighting systemic issues and advocating for change.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
Bias
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- In the article 'Black women are dying from breast cancer at a higher rate. Here’s why', the author seems to favor systemic changes to address the higher mortality rates among Black women.
Conflicts of Interest
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Contradictions
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Deceptions
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Recent Articles
Merck's Efforts in Addressing Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Racial Disparities
Broke On: Tuesday, 15 February 2022Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive form of the disease that disproportionately affects Black women. Black women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with TNBC compared to their white counterparts. Racial disparities persist in breast cancer mortality rates, with Black women having a 40% higher breast cancer death rate compared to white women. Merck is developing innovative therapies and promoting health equity to address TNBC and the racial disparities in breast cancer mortality rates.