News About Health Disparities
January to March 2024
March 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
Suicide Rates Among Minority Adolescents Surge, Study Finds
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
Latina Doulas Combat Rising Maternal Deaths in U.S.
March 27, 2024
Genetic Variant Raises Leukemia Risk in Hispanic Children
March 26, 2024
Race, Gender Bias Found in Heart Transplant Decisions
March 25, 2024
Preterm Birth Rates Higher for U.S.-Born Minority Women
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
Heat-Related Emergencies Hit Vulnerable Communities 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
Black Americans Face Higher Risk of Kidney Failure
March 14, 2024
Wealth Gap Worsens Access to Advanced Cardiac Procedures
March 13, 2024
Health Algorithms Both Help and Hurt Racial Disparities
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
Genetic Testing Bias Affects Cancer Treatment Outcomes
March 7, 2024
COVID-19 Mortality Varied Among Latino Groups in US
March 6, 2024
Social Factors Hinder Breast Cancer Screening in US
March 4, 2024
Menthol Cigarette Bans Target Racial Health Disparities
March 2, 2024
Racial Disparities Persist in ADHD Diagnosis Rates
March 1, 2024
Drug Overdose Deaths Reveal Stark Racial Disparities
March 1, 2024
White Children More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD
March 1, 2024
February 2024
Study Reveals Persistent Racism in U.S. Institutions, Health Care
February 29, 2024
Health Care Quality Deteriorates During COVID, Especially For Minorities
February 29, 2024
Racial Disparities Persist in Stroke Risk and Care, Experts Say
February 28, 2024
Study Reveals Racial and Social Disparities in Stroke Treatment
February 28, 2024
Gene Mutations Linked to Kidney Disease in African Americans
February 28, 2024
Minority Service Members Face Higher Suicide Rates
February 28, 2024
California Faces Challenges in Maternal Health for Black Mothers
February 28, 2024
Pediatricians Highlight Disparities in Youth Weight-Loss Surgery
February 27, 2024
Violent Neighborhoods Alter Kids’ Brain Development
February 26, 2024
Racism in Healthcare Less Prevalent Than Other Sectors, Study Finds
February 26, 2024
Survey Reveals Stark Racial Divide in Views on Racism
February 26, 2024
Black, Hispanic Women with MS Face Greater Health Challenges
February 26, 2024
Hurricane Displacement Hits Black, Latino Communities Hardest
February 26, 2024
Racial Disparities Cause Human Toll in Dementia Care
February 24, 2024
California’s Environmental Justice Tool Misses Key Racial Data
February 23, 2024
Historical Redlining Linked to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
February 22, 2024
Racial Disparities in Access to Opioid Addiction Medication
February 21, 2024
Electric Cars Could Significantly Boost Children’s Health
February 21, 2024
Expanded Medicaid Improves Maternal Mental Health for Immigrants
February 21, 2024
Mortgage Discrimination Linked to Breast Cancer Outcomes
February 21, 2024
Reproductive Health Disparities Persist for Women of Color
February 21, 2024
Annual Breast Cancer Screening from Age 40 Recommended to Save Lives
February 20, 2024
Legacy of Housing Segregation Linked to Health Disparities in Seattle
February 19, 2024
Segregation Worsens Kidney Transplant Access for Black Americans
February 19, 2024
Maternal Syphilis Rates Soar, Reveal Stark Racial Disparities
February 16, 2024
Hispanic Patients Face Higher Risk of Deep Sedation on Ventilators
February 15, 2024
Washington State Firms Expand Doula Health Benefits
February 15, 2024
Gentrification Linked to Health Disparities Among Races
February 15, 2024
Genetic Factors Linked to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk in Black Men
February 15, 2024
Mexican Americans Face Rising Liver Cancer Risk Across Generations
February 14, 2024
Digital Health Tools Bridge Hypertension Gap in Underserved Populations
February 14, 2024
Racial Disparities Evident in Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
February 14, 2024
Study Finds Black and Hispanic Kids Face More Hospital Safety Issues
February 14, 2024
Health Equity Hindered by Data Gaps, Investment in Modernization Urged
February 13, 2024
Michigan’s Organ Donation Racial Gap Calls for Action
February 13, 2024
Rutgers Study Targets Menthol Cigarette Misconceptions with $7M Grant
February 12, 2024
Black Women Face Starkly Higher Homicide Rates Than White Peers
February 12, 2024
Stem cell study sheds light on heart disease risk in South Asians
February 12, 2024
Federal Officials Address Racial Disparities in Heart Health
February 12, 2024
Study Finds Cancer Disparities for Black Americans with Diabetes
February 9, 2024
Black Representation Key for Prostate Cancer Information Trust
February 9, 2024
Native Americans Face Higher Heart Disease Rates
February 9, 2024
Racial Disparities in Kidney Donor Health Exposed
February 9, 2024
Blacks with Diabetes Get Colon Cancer More Often
February 9, 2024
FDA Proposal on Hair Relaxer Chemical Called Inadequate, Delayed
February 8, 2024
Native Americans Face Liver Transplant Disparities
February 8, 2024
Racism Linked to Brain Changes and Higher Dementia Risk in Blacks
February 8, 2024
AI and Medical Algorithms Perpetuate Racial Health Disparities
February 7, 2024
EPA’s New Soot Rule Targets Health Disparities
February 7, 2024
Black Kids Have Worse Reactions to Food Allergies
February 7, 2024
Racial Disparities Persist in Multiple Myeloma Treatment for Seniors
February 7, 2024
Substance Use Drives Rise in Heart Deaths, Widening Disparities
February 6, 2024
Gun Violence Exposure Linked to Suicide Risk in Black Adults
February 6, 2024
Women, Minorities Face Higher Rates of Medical Misdiagnosis
February 6, 2024
Hispanic Women Disproportionately Impacted by Abortion Bans
February 6, 2024
Alzheimer’s Research Faces Racial Disparities in Clinical Trials
February 6, 2024
Climate Change Drives Health Disparities at US-Mexico Border
February 5, 2024
Black Americans Face Higher Dementia Risk: Experts Explain Why
February 5, 2024
Stark Health Disparities Persist in Employer-Sponsored Insurance
February 5, 2024
Hispanic Cancer Survivors Face Higher Cardiometabolic Risks
February 5, 2024
Police Violence Linked to Health Disparities in Black Americans
February 5, 2024
Minnesota’s Children of Color Face Hospital Boarding Crisis
February 5, 2024
New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Proposed for Black Men
February 5, 2024
Rising Health Insurance Costs Widen Racial and Income Gaps
February 5, 2024
Low-income children face higher risk of dental caries, study finds.
February 4, 2024
COVID-19 Recovery Disparities Among Racial, Ethnic Groups
February 4, 2024
FDA Panel Urges More Diversity in Pulse Oximeter Trials
February 2, 2024
Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Show Racial Bias
February 2, 2024
Genetic Testing Push Aims to Reduce Cancer Disparities
February 1, 2024
Study Reveals Stark Alcohol Treatment Disparities for Women of Color
February 1, 2024
High Blood Pressure Triples Stroke Risk in Young Black Women
February 1, 2024
Health Disparities Worsened by Clinical Trial Underrepresentation
February 1, 2024
Neighborhoods’ Role in Health Disparities Highlighted
February 1, 2024
January 2024
Black Americans Face Highest Cancer Death Rates in US
January 31, 2024
US Preterm Birth Rate Rises, Black Mothers Most Affected
January 31, 2024
Lung Cancer Screening Policies Overlook Racial Disparities
January 31, 2024
Black Americans Face Highest Cancer Mortality Rates
January 31, 2024
Syphilis Cases Surge, Hitting Some Communities Harder
January 30, 2024
Sleep Disparities Worsen Health Outcomes for Black Americans
January 30, 2024
Black Medicaid Users Face Higher Preventable Hospitalizations
January 30, 2024
US Birth Data Reveals Persistent Racial Disparities
January 29, 2024
Study Links Racial Life Expectancy Gap to Socioeconomic Factors
January 29, 2024
Study Finds Persistent Racial Gap in Myeloma Care
January 26, 2024
Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Show Racial, Ethnic Disparities
January 26, 2024
Filipino American Children Face Higher Asthma Risk
January 25, 2024
Study Reveals Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes for Women with MS
January 25, 2024
Racial Disparities Persist in U.S. Tuberculosis Cases
January 25, 2024
Cervical Cancer Rates Climb in Poor U.S. Regions
January 25, 2024
Cancer Death Rates Fall, But Racial Disparities Persist
January 24, 2024
Uché Blackstock, MD, experiences America’s two healthcare systems
January 23, 2024
Hispanic Suicide Rates Rise Sharply, Alarming Community Leaders
January 22, 2024
Black Women Less Likely to Accept Menopausal Hormone Therapy
January 22, 2024
Study Finds Racial Gap in Menopause Hormone Therapy
January 22, 2024
Precision Medicine facing significant equity challenges
January 21, 2024
Black Americans Biologically 9 Years Older Than White Counterparts
January 17, 2024
Study Extended on Healthy Aging in African Americans
January 17, 2024
AI Shows Promise in Uncovering Health Disparities from Clinical Data
January 16, 2024
Latina Mortality Study Reveals Health Disparities
January 16, 2024
Racial Bias in Diabetes Diagnosis Raises Concerns
January 16, 2024
Racial Disparities Persist in Gynecologic Cancer Trials
January 15, 2024
More States Mandate Granular Race and Ethnicity Data Collection
January 12, 2024
Real-World Data Key to Boosting Diversity in Clinical Trials
January 12, 2024
Black Women Misdiagnosed with Diabetes Fight for Proper Care
January 12, 2024
Racial Disparities Persist in U.S. Cancer Mortality Rates
January 12, 2024
Dementia Care Gap Widens for Minority Patients
January 9, 2024
Black Maternal Health Crisis Persists, March of Dimes Reports
January 9, 2024
Rising Suicide Rates Among Hispanics Spark Concern
January 8, 2024
Study Shows Unequal Breastfeeding Rates Among Different Races
January 3, 2024
Hawaii Launches Study on Maui Wildfire Health Effects
January 3, 2024
How Racially and Ethnically Diverse Is Your Neighborhood?
January 3, 2024
Unequal Health Impacts of Diesel Pollution on Communities
January 2, 2024