News About Health Disparities
October to December 2024
December 2024

Suicide Risk Among Asian American Youth Varies Widely by Subgroup
December 31, 2024

Racial Minorities Face Barriers in Accessing Obesity Medications
December 30, 2024


Social Determinants of Health Impact Multiple Myeloma Outcomes
December 29, 2024



Societal Inequality Linked to Reduced Brain Health in Aging and Dementia
December 27, 2024


Native American Patients Bear Brunt of Government’s Unpaid Medical Bills
December 24, 2024


Disparities Persist in Breast Cancer Screening for Women Aged 40-49
December 24, 2024


Socioeconomic Status Linked to Worse Outcomes in Pediatric MS
December 22, 2024



Industrial Pollution in Gary, Indiana Exacerbates Health Disparities
December 18, 2024

Health Insurance Disparities Exacerbate Racial Inequities in Healthcare
December 18, 2024

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds
December 18, 2024




Cardiovascular Health Disparities Emerge Early in Life, Study Finds
December 18, 2024


Racial Disparities Persist in Child Abuse Identification, Study Reveals
December 18, 2024



Indigenous Families Sue Arizona Over Sober Living Fraud Crisis
December 17, 2024

Study Reveals Profound Impact of Community Conditions on Mortality Rates
December 17, 2024



Black Americans Face Alarming Rise in Severe Food Allergies
December 15, 2024

Health Insurance Disparities Exacerbate Racial Inequities in Healthcare
December 13, 2024


Mortality Rates in Seniors Tied to Neighborhood Disadvantage
December 12, 2024

Hispanic Americans Face Unique Cancer Challenges, Study Finds
December 12, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Prostate Cancer Treatment
December 12, 2024


Genetic Factors Associated with Cancer Disparities in Black Patients
December 11, 2024

Racial Disparities in Asthma Prevalence Linked to Environmental Factors
December 11, 2024

Genome Duplication in Black Patients’ Cancers Linked to Disparities
December 11, 2024

Asthma Disparities Persist in Minority Communities
December 11, 2024

Telehealth Use Rises Among Minorities, Rural-Urban Gap Persists
December 11, 2024

Language Barriers Hinder Rural Health Access for Non-English Speakers
December 10, 2024

Black Americans Face Disproportionate Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease
December 10, 2024

HPV Awareness, Vaccine Rates Reveal Significant Health Disparities
December 10, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Epilepsy Genetic Studies
December 9, 2024

Lack of access to menstrual hygiene affecting Black women
December 9, 2024

Asthma Medication Costs Continue to Burden Minority Communities
December 9, 2024

Doctors tend to move away from high density of Black patients
December 7, 2024


Asylum Seekers Face Unexpected Health Burdens Upon U.S. Arrival
December 5, 2024


Social Factors Worsen C. difficile Outcomes in Minorities
December 4, 2024

Racial Divide in Psychosis Rates Reveals Hidden Health Crisis
December 4, 2024




New Clean Air Rules Offer Hope for Black Communities’ Health
December 2, 2024
November 2024

Stark Racial Disparities in Sudden Cardiac Death Among Athletes
November 28, 2024

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked to Racial Health Disparities
November 28, 2024




Toxic Water Crisis in Wichita: A Legacy of Neglect for a Black community
November 25, 2024







Surgeon General Highlights Persistent Health Disparities in Tobacco Use
November 21, 2024

Menthol Cigarette Ban Delay Raises Concerns Over Health Disparities
November 21, 2024

Study Reveals Health Disparities in Exposure to “Forever Chemicals”
November 21, 2024

Flooding a Hidden Health Crisis for Minority Communities
November 21, 2024



Postpartum Depression Rates Soar Among Minority Communities:
November 20, 2024


Black Americans least likely to get recommended amount of sleep
November 20, 2024


Surgeon General Highlights Persistent Tobacco-Related Health Disparities
November 19, 2024


American Indian and Alaska Native communities have highest smoking rates
November 19, 2024









Diabetes Rates Soar, Minority Communities Bear the Brunt
November 12, 2024



Black women experience preeclampsia at rates 60% higher than White women
November 11, 2024

Health Disparities Highlight Ongoing Inequities in U.S. Well-Being
November 11, 2024




Discrimination Undermines Sleep Health in Older Black Adults
November 8, 2024



Jim Crow Legacy Lingers in Tuberculosis Mortality Rates
November 7, 2024




The Impact of Identity Stressors on Breast Cancer in Black Women
November 5, 2024


Overdose Deaths Rising Among Black and Indigenous Americans
November 4, 2024
October 2024









Genetic Factors Influence Hypertension Treatment in Black Patients
October 28, 2024


Smoking and HIV: A Double Health Threat for Black Americans
October 28, 2024

Genetic Risk for Kidney Disease Higher in West Africans
October 28, 2024

Doula Care Improves Maternal Health for Medicaid Patients
October 26, 2024



Racial Disparities Persist in Multiple Sclerosis Care
October 24, 2024

Natural Disasters More Likely to Displace Vulnerable Populations
October 24, 2024

Study Challenges Link Between physician race and Black Baby Survival
October 23, 2024

Social Determinants of Health Linked to Higher Health Care Costs
October 23, 2024

Childhood Asthma Rates Higher in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods
October 21, 2024

Racial Disparities Continue in Coronary Bypass Surgery Outcomes
October 21, 2024

Racial Bias in Post-Surgery Pain Management Persists
October 20, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Hepatitis C Testing
October 18, 2024

Undocumented Latinx Immigrants Bear Greater Burden of Long COVID
October 17, 2024

How Hurricanes Hit Black Students Harder
October 17, 2024

NYC Overdose Deaths Plateau, But Racial Gap Widens
October 17, 2024

Despite Decline in Child Sepsis Deaths, Racial Disparities Remain
October 17, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in U.S. Glaucoma Prevalence
October 17, 2024

AI Chatbots Perpetuate Racial Biases in Pain Assessment
October 16, 2024

Cardiovascular Health Gaps Widen for Asian Americans
October 15, 2024




Indigenous Women Continue to Face Barriers in Breast Cancer Care
October 14, 2024





Racial Disparities Persist in Diabetic Eye Care, Study Reveals
October 11, 2024



Excess Deaths Highest Among Younger Minorities During COVID Pandemic
October 11, 2024

HIV Crisis Among Latinos Intensifies, Experts Warn
October 11, 2024









Racial Disparities Persist in Kidney Transplant Access
October 9, 2024



Black Women Face Higher Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates
October 9, 2024




Racial and Income Gaps Persist in Access to Free Preventive Care
October 7, 2024






Racial Bias in Kidney Transplant Equation Leads to Lawsuit
October 4, 2024












