A large new study suggests that doctors are more likely to perform unnecessary cesarean sections on Black women compared to white women with similar medical histories. The research, analyzing nearly …
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September 2024
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An alarming new study reveals that nearly 18 million U.S. adults may struggle to get accurate blood pressure readings at home due to poorly fitting cuffs. This issue disproportionately impacts …
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Lung Cancer Rise Among Young Asian, Latina Women Highlights Disparities
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceRecent data reveals a concerning trend in lung cancer cases among young women of Asian and Latina descent, shedding light on growing health disparities. Dr. Narjust Florez, a thoracic oncologist …
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A federal judge in Louisiana has dealt a significant blow to environmental justice efforts by blocking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from investigating whether race should be considered in enforcing …
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A recent study on youth mortality rates across racial groups in the United States has come under scrutiny for potentially obscuring critical health disparities affecting Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific …
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A new study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has uncovered significant disparities in the use of immunotherapy for patients with advanced kidney and bladder cancers across the …
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A recent study by Komodo Health has revealed significant racial and socioeconomic disparities among children experiencing asthma emergencies due to wildfire smoke. The research, focusing on the 2018 Northern California …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women are facing a startling rise in breast cancer rates, dramatically shifting the landscape of racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States. …
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Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Asthma Episodes in SF Bay Area Children
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceA recent study has revealed a significant increase in asthma exacerbations among children in the San Francisco Bay Area following the 2018 Camp Fire, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire …
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A new study from the Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative (Mi-CHEC) has revealed significant inaccuracies in racial and ethnic designations within electronic medical records at three major pediatric hospitals. These …
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