January 2024

Black Americans have the highest cancer mortality rates in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health. This …

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are making strides in addressing racial disparities in cancer outcomes. Avonne Connor, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of …

Poor sleep hygiene is particularly detrimental to the heart health of Black Americans, warns a group of physicians and experts. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …

A recent decision by a U.S. task force on lung cancer screening guidelines has sparked controversy, highlighting the ongoing issue of racial disparities in healthcare. “Lung cancer screening is not …

A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) shows that the number of babies born too early in the US has gone up by 12% from 2014 …

Black Americans experience the highest cancer mortality rates in the nation, a concerning trend highlighted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. The disparity …

The United States is grappling with a significant rise in syphilis cases, with rates reaching levels not seen since 1950, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease …

The Biden-Harris Administration is taking significant steps to enhance access to treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD), a condition that disproportionately affects Black Americans. The Administration’s Cell and Gene Therapy …

Black Americans face significant health disparities exacerbated by poor sleep, with Black women particularly affected in terms of cardiovascular health. Research led by a team at the University of Texas …

Black Medicaid recipients are significantly more likely to be hospitalized for preventable health issues than their white counterparts, reveals a recent analysis by the Urban Institute. The report, based on …