Recent studies supporting a long-suspected link between cancer and hair relaxers used by Black women have prompted lawsuits across the country and have encouraged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
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Children born to women who experienced higher levels of racial discrimination and bias throughout their lives had a younger biological age than their calendar age, researchers at the University of …
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Black Patients Face Higher Colorectal Cancer Risks for Many Reasons
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceAn evaluation of a large cohort of colorectal cancer patients has revealed substantial racial disparities in overall survival and some interesting differences in driver mutations.“We found the difference in racial …
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Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by persistent insomnia symptoms that begin in childhood and continue through young adulthood, a team led by Penn …
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Risks Reinforcing Health Disparities
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceA recent National Library of Medicine (NLM) lecture explored the limitations and ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence in healthcare, particularly in cancer diagnosis. AI ethics expert Meredith Broussard (above) emphasized …
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African Americans and Latinos who smoke face heightened cancer risks due to distinct epigenetic changes, a new study from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California …
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Pregnancy Complications Double for Veterans, Highlighting Health Disparities
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceSevere complications among pregnant veterans have nearly doubled over the past decade, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals. The increase is particularly alarming for Black women veterans, who face …
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Asian American, Pacific Islander communities face mental health disparities
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceAsian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the United States are grappling with significant mental health barriers, exacerbated by a rise in anti-Asian incidents and discrimination, particularly during the …