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Cancer Death Rates Fall, But Disparities Persist
May 15, 2024




Discrimination Linked to Faster Biological Aging
May 9, 2024


Cancer Death Rates Lower Among Asian Americans
May 6, 2024


Cancer Death Rates Lower Among Asian Americans
May 6, 2024




Abortion Bans Threaten Black Maternal Health
May 2, 2024

Abortion Access Disparities for Minority Women
May 2, 2024








New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Debate
April 30, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Health Care for Older Adults
April 29, 2024











Racial Disparities Found in End-of-Life Ovarian Cancer Care
April 21, 2024

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in U.S. TB Cases
April 20, 2024

AI Could Help Address Racial Disparities in Dental Care
April 19, 2024



Native Americans Face Drastically Shorter Life Expectancy
April 15, 2024

Older Black Americans Face Higher Disability Rates
April 13, 2024

Black Californians Face 248-Year Wait for Economic Equality
April 12, 2024


Black Women’s Fibroid Risk Linked to Maternal History
April 11, 2024

Deaths of Despair Shift to Black and Indigenous Americans
April 11, 2024






Racial Disparities Persist in CAR T-cell Therapy Access
April 8, 2024

Insomnia Linked to Health Disparities in Young Adults
April 8, 2024



New Census Category to Benefit Arab Americans
April 6, 2024

Racial Disparities Found in Postpartum Depression Care
April 5, 2024



Income Gap Widens in Heart Health Gains, Study Finds
April 3, 2024
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April 3, 2024









Minorities More Likely to Have Severe Arthritis Pain
April 1, 2024


Study Reveals Impact of Racism on Black Men’s Mental Health
March 29, 2024

Disaggregating Asian American Health Data Gains Momentum
March 29, 2024

Black Americans Grapple with Weight Loss in Age of Ozempic
March 29, 2024

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March 29, 2024

Health Data Disparities Leave Asian Americans Overlooked
March 29, 2024


Black LA Residents Face Worst Health Outcomes, Survey Finds
March 29, 2024


Sickle Cell Disease More Prevalent in Vulnerable Counties
March 28, 2024


Census Adds New Categories for People’s Backgrounds
March 28, 2024

UCLA Study Aims to Expand Cancer Genetic Testing Access
March 27, 2024

HHS Program Tackles Racial Disparities in Maternal Health
March 27, 2024






Race, Gender Bias Found in Heart Transplant Decisions
March 25, 2024


Air Pollution Health Gap Widens Between Races
March 25, 2024

Black men wait longer than White Men for a heart transplant
March 25, 2024


Civic Engagement Linked to Healthier Communities
March 21, 2024

Drug Overdose Deaths Remain High, Disparities Persist
March 21, 2024

Doctors Respond Less to Black Patients’ Emails
March 21, 2024

Drug Deaths Hit Record High, Show Racial Disparities
March 21, 2024

Syphilis Surge Hits Native Americans Hardest, CDC Data Show
March 21, 2024

Tobacco Firms Push ‘Non-Menthol’ Products Amid Ban Talks
March 21, 2024



Black Mothers Face Higher Mortality Rates Despite Education
March 20, 2024

Google Unveils Initiatives to Promote Health Equity in AI
March 19, 2024

Heat-Related Emergencies Hit Vulnerable Counties Hardest
March 19, 2024


New Federal Standards to Improve Racial/Ethnic Health Data
March 19, 2024



Racial Disparities Persist in Austin Despite Diversity
March 17, 2024

Poverty, Race Linked to Higher Cervical Cancer Rates
March 16, 2024





Study Challenges CDC Data on Maternal Death Rates
March 14, 2024




Health Algorithms Both Help and Hurt Racial Disparities
March 12, 2024

Maternal Mortality Rates Worsen, Disparities Persist
March 12, 2024

New Heart Risk Tool Aims to Reduce Racial Bias in Healthcare
March 12, 2024




Diverse Researchers Reshape Gun Violence Studies
March 8, 2024

Language in Medicine Impacts Patient Care, Disparities
March 8, 2024



Genetic Testing Bias Affects Cancer Treatment Outcomes
March 7, 2024

COVID-19 Mortality Varied Among Latino Groups in US
March 6, 2024


Black Women Given More Unnecessary C-Sections
September 10, 2024

Disparity in Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes Affects Black Adults
September 6, 2024

Lung Cancer Rise Among Young Asian, Latina Women Highlights Disparities
September 6, 2024

Judge Blocks EPA from Considering Race in Environmental Cases
September 4, 2024

Study Masks Native Hawaiian Youth Health Disparities
September 4, 2024

Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in Cancer Treatment Access
September 4, 2024

Wildfire Smoke Exacerbates Racial Disparities in Pediatric Asthma
September 4, 2024

Breast Cancer Rates Soar Among Asian and Pacific Islander Women
September 4, 2024


Race Data Errors May Hinder Child Health Equity Efforts
September 3, 2024

Breast Cancer Cases Surge Among Young Asian Pacific Women
September 3, 2024

Lack of Data Hinders Native American Public Health Efforts
September 3, 2024

Inequality Linked to Faster Brain Aging, Impacting Minorities
September 3, 2024

Egg Donation Payments Reveal Stark Racial Inequalities
September 2, 2024

Skin Tone Linked to Birth Control Access Disparities
September 2, 2024


Overdose Crisis Widens Health Gap for Older Black Men
August 30, 2024


Congresswomen Urge FDA Action on Hair-Straightening Chemicals
August 29, 2024


Racial Disparities Continue to Rob Maternal Health
August 28, 2024


Black Americans Lack Awareness of Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
August 27, 2024



Brain Age Gaps Linked to Inequality, Environment
August 26, 2024

Brain Age Affected by Social and Environmental Factors
August 26, 2024

Rural Hawaiสปi Health Gaps Wider for Minorities
August 26, 2024


Social Factors Drive Cancer Survival Gap Among US Races
August 26, 2024



Dementia Deaths Rise, Black Americans and Women Most Affected
August 26, 2024






Hispanic Lung Cancer Disparity Disappears in South Florida
August 23, 2024


Study Finds Racial Gaps in Streaming Tobacco Exposure
August 22, 2024

Study Finds Racial Gaps in Streaming Tobacco Exposure
August 22, 2024




New Tool Reveals Higher Heart Failure Risk for Native Americans
August 21, 2024

American Indians Face Much Higher Heart Failure Risk
August 21, 2024


Study Reveals Persistent Racial Gaps in Maternal Health Outcomes
August 20, 2024



Weight-Loss Drug Access Highlights Racial Health Disparities
August 19, 2024

Native Americans Face Severe Health Disparities in Washington
August 19, 2024

Rural Communities of Color Tackle Health Care Access Challenges
August 19, 2024

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Rates Vary Widely Across U.S. Regions
August 19, 2024



New Medicare Drug Deal to Benefit Native American Elders
August 18, 2024

Dementia Diagnosis Rates Vary Widely Across US, Study Finds
August 16, 2024

People of color more likely to lack air conditioning than Whites
August 16, 2024


CPR Less Effective for Black Women, Study Finds
August 15, 2024

NIH Funds Native-Led Research on Addiction and Pain
August 15, 2024

CPR Less Effective for Black Women, Study Finds
August 15, 2024

Study Reveals Racial Differences in Aggressive Uterine Cancer
August 15, 2024

Black Church Demands Action on Racial Health Disparities
August 15, 2024

Colorism in Healthcare: A Hidden Barrier to Equitable Treatment
August 15, 2024

Study Reveals Racial Bias in Doctors’ Medical Records
August 15, 2024



Race and Gender Affect Heart Attack Survival After CPR
August 13, 2024

Rising Dementia Mortality Reveals Health Disparities
August 13, 2024

Dietary Changes May Increase Heart Risks for Hispanic Americans
August 12, 2024



Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Endometrial Cancer Care
August 9, 2024






Efforts to Recruit Black Doctors Face Political Hurdles
August 6, 2024



Mental Health Barriers Higher for College Students of Color
August 2, 2024

Bone Marrow Donor’s Community Impacts Recipient Survival
August 1, 2024

Racial Bias in Kidney Test Corrected, Black Patients Benefit
August 1, 2024

Black Americans Face Higher Pollution Risks and Concerns
August 1, 2024

New Census Category to Shed Light on MENA Health Disparities
August 1, 2024


Disruptors
July 31, 2024

Data Denial Hampers Native American Health Response
July 30, 2024






Racial Disparities in Hospice Care Outcomes Revealed
July 29, 2024

Racial Disparities in Diverticular Disease Outcomes
July 28, 2024



Poverty, Not Race, Linked to Worse Lupus Skin Symptoms
July 25, 2024



Health Equity Bill Tackles Tobacco-Related Disparities
July 25, 2024














Racial Disparities in Minnesota’s Opioid Crisis Widen
July 20, 2024











American Indians Face Highest Rates of Arthritis Pain
July 17, 2024

Black Physician Shortage Worsens Amid Anti-DEI Laws
July 17, 2024




Cancer Screening Tool Fails Black Women, Study Finds
July 15, 2024



Neighborhood Stress Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
July 12, 2024

Medical Debt Crisis Hits Black Americans Hardest
July 12, 2024