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Black Women Given More Unnecessary C-Sections
Disparity in Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes Affects Black Adults
Lung Cancer Rise Among Young Asian, Latina Women Highlights Disparities
Judge Blocks EPA from Considering Race in Environmental Cases
Study Masks Native Hawaiian Youth Health Disparities
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in Cancer Treatment Access
Wildfire Smoke Exacerbates Racial Disparities in Pediatric Asthma
Breast Cancer Rates Soar Among Asian and Pacific Islander Women
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Asthma Episodes in SF Bay Area Children
Race Data Errors May Hinder Child Health Equity Efforts
Breast Cancer Cases Surge Among Young Asian Pacific Women
Lack of Data Hinders Native American Public Health Efforts
Inequality Linked to Faster Brain Aging, Impacting Minorities
Egg Donation Payments Reveal Stark Racial Inequalities

Of Special Interest

Blacks less likely to know how to swim, more likely to drown

Native Americans Face Drastically Shorter Life Expectancy

Are limb amputations the most stark disparity in Black vs White health...

Widespread Sexual Abuse at Native American Catholic Boarding Schools

Black, Hispanic and Native American residents more likely to be displaced by...

Uché Blackstock, MD, tells a tale of America’s two healthcare systems

Nearly half of healthcare providers witness racism

AI has a problem generating images of female and minority physicians

Minorities Face Greater Heatwave Risks, Economic Losses Across US

Non-White Children Receive Inferior Pediatric Care Across U.S., Study Reveals

Reporting on race-free medical equations: A how-to with journalist Usha Lee McFarling

Trauma Patients Face Earlier Withdrawal of Life Support if Uninsured

Women

CPR Less Effective for Black Women, Study Finds
Study Reveals Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes for Women with MS
Study Suggests Earlier Breast Cancer Screening for Black Women
Southern Women Face Higher Cancer Death Rates, Study Findswo

Men

Neighborhood Stress May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk in Black Men
North Carolina Men’s Health Report Reveals Stark Racial Disparities
Black Men Face Growing Mental Health Crisis, Experts Warn
Study Finds Disparities in Black Men’s Trust in Doctors

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Feature articles

Non-White Children Receive Inferior Pediatric Care Across U.S., Study Reveals
Native Americans Face Drastically Shorter Life Expectancy
Reporting on race-free medical equations: A how-to with journalist Usha Lee McFarling
Minorities Face Greater Heatwave Risks, Economic Losses Across US
Black, Hispanic and Native American residents more likely to be displaced by disasters
Beauty Influencer’s Death Highlights Racial Disparities in Medical Misdiagnosis

AI has a problem generating images of female and minority physicians

Blacks less likely to know how to swim, more likely to drown
Non-White Children Receive Inferior Pediatric Care Across U.S., Study Reveals
Reporting on race-free medical equations: A how-to with journalist Usha Lee McFarling
Beauty Influencer’s Death Highlights Racial Disparities in Medical Misdiagnosis
Trauma Patients Face Earlier Withdrawal of Life Support if Uninsured
Black, Hispanic and Native American residents more likely to be displaced by disasters

Fighting Health Disparities

Prostate cancer survivor Barney Morris educates Black men about prostate health to reduce disparities

David Williams focuses on impacts of daily discrimination, which contribute to poor health

Arline Geronimus explores the way “weathering” explains how discrimination leads to premature aging

Crystal Cené leads plans for justice, equity, diversity, inclusion initiatives in UC San Diego Health system

Lauren McCullough studies why Black women survive shorter time, more likely to die from most cancers

Avonne Connor studies biological, social factors leading to higher cancer mortality in Blacks

Tesa Anewishki works to promote wellness, equitable access to healthcare on Chicago’s West Side

Abdul-Mutakabbir focuses on educating healthcare professionals about racial biases and health equity

Paola Gonzalez promotes medical Spanish as an essential component of healthcare delivery

John Carpten focuses on how patients respond to therapy for cancers that especially affect minorities

Joseph Mikhael spearheads M-Power Project to improve care for African Americans with blood cancer myeloma

Otis Brawley develops cancer screening strategies to ensure effectiveness across diverse populations

More Disparity Disruptors

Public and Private Initiatives Addressing Health Disparities

Government Initiatives

New York State Department of Health Funds Programs at NY State Universities to Expand Physician Diversity
Chicago Community Initiative with Trolley Car Enhances Access to Fresh Food for Local Residents
Northwestern Medicine Launches Program to Increase Transplant Access for Black Patients

Government Initiatives

NIH launches online portal providing evidence-based interventions tailored for minority populations
Stanford University study focuses on improving diabetes care for underserved communities
Henry Ford Health System addressing high blood pressure disparities in Black men aged 35-64

Government Initiatives

Allegheny Health Network improving access to Medicare for heart disease in underserved communities
University of Colorado Targets Latino Childhood Obesity with Weight Management Program
American Heart Association targets social determinants of health to improve cardiovascular care

Government Initiatives

UMass Chan Medical School shares data to address opioid epidemic in marginalized communities of color
Medical College of Wisconsin launches program to increase number of physicians focusing on underserved at-risk populations
Harvard trains environmental health scientists in methods to tackle health disparities driven by environmental factors

Disparity Data

If the rates were equal, the line would stay at 1.

Black–white disparities in maternal mortality have existed since the beginning of the collection of such data. In 1915, the maternal mortality ratio for Black mothers (1,065 per 100,000 births) was 1.8 times that of white mothers (601).

As white maternal mortality ratios declined more rapidly than those for Black mothers after World War II, the disparity increased until the maternal mortality ratio for Black mothers was four times that of white mothers. Since the early 1970s, Black mothers have been three to four times more likely to die than white mothers. In the recently reported 2018 maternal mortality data, the Black–white disparity was 2.5 (37.1 for Black mothers vs 14.7 for whites) — the same as the disparity seen in the 1940s.

Source: Commonwealth Fund

Hot Issues and Controversies

Are new obesity drugs worsening disparities?

Obesity Rates Vary Widely by Race Among US Youth
Pediatricians Highlight Disparities in Youth Weight-Loss Surgery

How important is a diverse healthcare workforce?

Black Women Given More Unnecessary C-Sections
Disparity in Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes Affects Black Adults
Lung Cancer Rise Among Young Asian, Latina Women Highlights Disparities
Judge Blocks EPA from Considering Race in Environmental Cases

Is Artificial Intelligence baking in health disparities?

Black Women Given More Unnecessary C-Sections
Disparity in Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes Affects Black Adults
Lung Cancer Rise Among Young Asian, Latina Women Highlights Disparities
Judge Blocks EPA from Considering Race in Environmental Cases
Black Americans Face More Medical Debt, says the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
The Cancer Moonshot, Public Policy, and Medically Underserved Cancer Care Communities
Racial Health Disparities Continue in Health Insurance Coverage, says Center on Budget and...
Race for Results from the Annie E. Casey Foundation (2024)
Addressing the Oral Health Needs of Hispanics in the U.S

Racial Health Disparities Continue in Health Insurance Coverage, says Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Transportation Inequities Linked to Worse Health Outcomes, say U.S. State Health Officials
Black Americans Face More Medical Debt, says the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
Native Americans Face Drastically Shorter Life Expectancy
Community Health Centers Key to Boosting Diversity in Medical Research
Blacks less likely to know how to swim, more likely to drown

Recent Reports

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Transportation Inequities Linked to Worse Health Outcomes, say U.S. State Health Officials

Community Health Centers Key to Boosting Diversity in Medical Research
Racial Health Disparities Continue in Health Insurance Coverage, says Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Racial Health Disparities Persist Across US, says Commonwealth Fund
Federal Government Should Do More to Address Worsening Maternal Health Outcomes, says US General Accounting Office (GAO)
Black Americans Face More Medical Debt, says the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
Susan G. Komen Launches Stand for H.E.R – A Health Equity Revolution Impact Report
The Cancer Moonshot, Public Policy, and Medically Underserved Cancer Care Communities
Race for Results from the Annie E. Casey Foundation (2024)
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