News About Health Disparities Among Black Americans






Repeat C-Sections Riskier for Black, Latinx Mothers
June 10, 2025





Structural Racism and Mortality Disparities in D.C.
April 3, 2025












Childhood Trauma Heightens Heart Disease Risk for Black Women
February 25, 2025




Abortion Bans Widen Health Disparities for Minority Communities
February 21, 2025



Insurance Dictates Fibroid Treatment, Widening Health Disparities
February 20, 2025

Cancer Death Rates Decline for Black Men, But Disparities Persist
February 20, 2025




Racial Disparity in Black Infant Mortality Surges With Abortion Bans
February 14, 2025




Why Black patients are less likely to get kidney transplants
February 13, 2025


Cardiovascular Health Risks Grow in Black Communities
February 7, 2025

Black Maternal Mortality Rate Remains Alarmingly High
February 6, 2025

Mammography Guidelines Widen Health Disparities for Black Women
February 5, 2025






Menthol Cigarette Ban Withdrawn, Raising Health Disparity Concerns
January 24, 2025

Traffic Pollution’s Larger Toll on Minority Women’s Mental Health
January 22, 2025

Polypill Offers Hope for Cardiovascular Health in Black Communities
January 21, 2025

Sickle Cell Disease Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging
January 17, 2025

Mental Health Decline Worsens Disparities for Minority Adults
January 17, 2025



Dementia Risk Soars for African Americans, Study Finds
January 16, 2025

Cancer Rates Rise Among Young Women, Racial Disparities Persist
January 16, 2025




Black Overdose Deaths Surge as National Rates Decline
January 9, 2025


Cleveland’s Black Community Demands Action on Health Disparities
January 7, 2025

Traffic Crashes Disproportionately Impact Minority Communities
January 6, 2025


Anemia Rates Reveal Stark Health Disparities Among US Women
January 3, 2025


African Americans Face Healthcare Disparities in Prison System
January 1, 2025

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


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

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

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

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

Stark Racial Disparities in Sudden Cardiac Death Among Athletes
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


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


Surgeon General Highlights Persistent Tobacco-Related Health Disparities
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




Discrimination Undermines Sleep Health in Older Black Adults
November 8, 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

Lawsuit Highlights Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximeter Accuracy
November 1, 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



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

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



Racial Disparities Persist in Diabetic Eye Care, Study Reveals
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










Black Community Urged to Embrace Organ Donation Amid Health Disparities
September 28, 2024


Black Infants Face Higher Mortality Risk from Congenital Heart Disease
September 27, 2024

Black Gay Men Face Disproportionate HIV Risk Despite Prevention Options
September 26, 2024

Online Racial Microaggressions Impact Black Women’s Sleep Quality
September 25, 2024

Black Patients Face Disparities in Therapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
September 24, 2024


Black Women at Higher Risk of Death from All Breast Cancer Types
September 19, 2024

New Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Preventive Care Billing
September 19, 2024

Black Stroke Patients Face Delays in Emergency Care
September 19, 2024

Organ Donation Crisis Disproportionately Impacts Black Americans
September 18, 2024



Air Pollution Drives High Death Rates in Black Americans
September 10, 2024

Delayed Care for Black Stroke Patients Highlights Disparities
September 10, 2024

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

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

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


Sickle Cell Care Gap Highlights Racial Health Disparities
August 26, 2024


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

Homicide Widens Life Expectancy Gap Between Black and White Men
August 21, 2024



Black women face more aggressive uterine cancer, study finds
August 15, 2024

Diabetes Amputations Surge Among Black and Latino Americans
August 15, 2024



Black Parkinson’s Patients Face Barriers to Diagnosis and Care
August 13, 2024






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









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




Medical Debt Crisis Hits Black Americans Hardest
July 12, 2024


Black Women Less Likely to Get Key Breast Cancer MRI
July 10, 2024






Air Pollution Deaths Hit Black Americans Hardest
July 1, 2024





Abortion Access Remains Limited for Black Women Post-Roe
June 25, 2024

Black Donor Kidneys More Likely To Be Discarded
June 25, 2024




Study Finds New Breast Cancer Risk Genes in Black Women
June 17, 2024



Gun Violence Exposure Harms Black Americans’ Health
June 13, 2024

Black patients face delays in getting anti-myeloma drugs
June 13, 2024





Pharmacy Closures Hurt Latino and Black Communities
June 7, 2024




Stroke Treatment Delays Longer for Black Patients
June 3, 2024





Black Workers More Likely to Work While Sick
May 28, 2024





Gallbladder Cancer Rates Rising in Black Americans
May 22, 2024





Heat Wave Threatens Elderly Black Americans
May 17, 2024





Abortion Bans Threaten Black Maternal Health
May 2, 2024






Older Black Americans Face Higher Disability Rates
April 13, 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



Family History Linked to Fibroid Risk in Black Women
April 9, 2024




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

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

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


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

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


Black Americans Face Higher Risk of Kidney Failure
March 14, 2024



Gene Mutations Linked to Kidney Disease in African Americans
February 28, 2024

California Faces Challenges in Maternal Health for Black Mothers
February 28, 2024


Black, Hispanic Women with MS Face Greater Health Challenges
February 26, 2024

Hurricane Displacement Hits Black, Latino Communities Hardest
February 26, 2024

Segregation Worsens Kidney Transplant Access for Black Americans
February 19, 2024

Genetic Factors Linked to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk in Black Men
February 15, 2024

Study Finds Black and Hispanic Kids Face More Hospital Safety Issues
February 14, 2024

Black Women Face Starkly Higher Homicide Rates Than White Peers
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
