February 2024

A new KFF survey on racism, discrimination, and health has uncovered widespread perceptions of racism across major U.S. institutions, with particularly high levels reported in politics, the criminal justice system, …

Black men may be at an increased risk of overdiagnosis for prostate cancer due to higher natural levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a study by the University of Exeter suggests. …

A comprehensive federal review by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has uncovered a significant decline in health care quality during the first two years of the COVID-19 …

Black Americans face significantly higher stroke risks compared to white Americans, despite advances in stroke care over recent decades, according to stroke experts. Research shows Black adults aged 45-64 have a …

A new study has found that social factors, including race, education, and location, significantly influence whether stroke patients receive crucial clot-busting drugs. The research, to be presented at the American …

Researchers have uncovered how two common gene variants in African Americans can lead to kidney failure, potentially paving the way for new therapies to address racial disparities in kidney disease. …

In California, there’s a big problem with the health of Black mothers and their babies. Black mothers are almost four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than White …

In a pivotal move to combat the escalating childhood obesity crisis in the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a series of policy statements and clinical …

New research reveals that children living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence show significant changes in brain development. The study, published in Developmental Psychology, found that exposure to community …

A new KFF report reveals that while racism is perceived as a major problem across various sectors of American society, it is seen as less prevalent in healthcare compared to …