Healthcare

DACA Immigrants Face Rising Barriers to Health Care

August 21, 2025

Physician notes about Black patients more likely to question patient’s sincerity or competence

August 13, 2025

Cancer Patients’ Social Risks Often Go Undocumented

August 12, 2025

Redlined neighborhoods still more likely to lack rapid emergency medical service

August 12, 2025

Women living in deprived areas 20% more likely to develop gestational diabetes

August 5, 2025

Hispanic men have most extensive vulnerability to brain injury from high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking

August 4, 2025

Persistent lack of physician diversity is quietly fueling disparities in health care access and outcomes

July 22, 2025

Cancer Patients of Color Less Likely to Message Doctors

July 9, 2025

Black Americans with both diabetes and hypertension in midlife have higher risk of dementia

July 4, 2025

Black and Hispanic Teens with Diabetes Face Gaps in Use of glucose monitors

June 25, 2025

Non-English speaking diabetes patients less likely to get continuous glucose monitors

June 17, 2025

NY Asian residents developing diabetes at lower body weight than other groups

May 28, 2025

Top Medical Graduates Less Likely to Practice in Underserved Communities

May 28, 2025

Middle-age Blacks with hypertension and diabetes face risk of cognitive decline

May 27, 2025

Air Pollution and Weight Gain May Be Fueling Diabetes Risk in Minority Youth

May 20, 2025

Diabetes-Linked Brain Thinning Raises Alarms for Hispanic Communities

May 18, 2025

Shared Racial Identity Boosts Leukemia Treatment Adherence

April 30, 2025

Are nonprofit hospitals perpetuating health disparities with community benefit spending?

March 8, 2025

Nurse practitioners increasingly stepping in to address nation’s growing health disparities

February 28, 2025

Fewer than half of hospitals test their AI tools for racial bias

February 27, 2025

Immigrants in Florida, including U.S. citizens, hesitant to seek medical care for fear of being questioned about their legal status

February 21, 2025

Broadband access disparities persist particularly affecting minority communities

February 6, 2025

Physicians Increase Screening for Patients’ Social Needs

January 7, 2025

Disparities in End-of-Life Home Health Care

January 5, 2025

Biased Language in Handoffs Worsens Health Disparities for Black Patients

December 17, 2024

Health Insurance Disparities Exacerbate Racial Inequities in Healthcare

December 13, 2024

Diabetes Rates Soar, Minority Communities Bear the Brunt

November 12, 2024

U.S. Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Health Care

November 1, 2024

Lawsuit Highlights Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximeter Accuracy

November 1, 2024

Medical Schools Fall Short in Addressing Health Disparities, Study Finds

October 29, 2024

Underrepresented communities face significant barriers to participation in diabetes clinical trials

October 25, 2024

Racial Health Gap Persists in American South

October 24, 2024

Study Reveals Unexpected Findings in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Disparities

October 24, 2024

Daylight Saving Time Exacerbates Health Inequalities for Vulnerable Populations

October 24, 2024

Study Challenges Link Between physician race and Black Baby Survival

October 23, 2024

Racial Disparities Continue in Coronary Bypass Surgery Outcomes

October 21, 2024

Racial Bias in Post-Surgery Pain Management Persists

October 20, 2024

Study Challenges Link Between Doctor-Patient Race and Newborn Mortality

October 15, 2024

Health Disparities in Clinical Notes Raise Concerns for Black Patients

October 14, 2024

Native Americans Face Highest Mortality Rates from Digestive Diseases

October 13, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Emergency Care for Pregnancy-Related Hypertension

October 12, 2024

Environmental Injustice: Bay-Delta Crisis Disproportionately Impacts Communities of Color

October 11, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Diabetic Eye Care, Study Reveals

October 11, 2024

Health Disparities Among Asian Americans Obscured by Aggregated Data

October 11, 2024

Health Equity Research Under Fire as DEI Backlash Grows

October 11, 2024

More questions than answers about the “Hispanic Paradox” of better heart health

October 9, 2024

High-Deductible Health Plans more likely to hurt Blacks and Hispanics

October 9, 2024

Black Women Face Higher Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates

October 9, 2024

Food Insecurity Linked to Poor Glycemic Control in Latino Population

October 8, 2024

Asian Americans Face Complex Heart Health Disparities, Study Reveals

October 8, 2024

Racial and Income Gaps Persist in Access to Free Preventive Care

October 7, 2024

Maryland Women Face Health Disparities, Study Reveals

October 7, 2024

Patients from socially vulnerable communities more likely to die from COVID when hospitalized in facilities with poor nurse work environments

October 7, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Study Finds

October 6, 2024

Injured adolescents from marginalized groups more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol

October 4, 2024

Data Aggregation Masks Health Disparities Among Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans

October 4, 2024

Black children up to four times more likely than Whites to be hospitalized with asthma

October 3, 2024

Asian, Hispanic patients more likely to be denied preventive medical care supposed to be free

October 3, 2024

Breast Cancer Death Rates Drop, But Black Women Still Face Higher Mortality

October 1, 2024

Historical Redlining Linked to Higher Diabetes Rates in Minority Communities

September 30, 2024

Black Infants Face Higher Mortality Risk from Congenital Heart Disease

September 27, 2024

Hormone Therapy Use Drops Sharply, Revealing Racial Disparities in Menopausal Care

September 27, 2024

Black Gay Men Face Disproportionate HIV Risk Despite Prevention Options

September 26, 2024

Black Patients Face Disparities in Therapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

September 24, 2024

Affordable Care Act Improves Cancer Care Access for Underserved Groups

September 24, 2024

Insurance Status Drives Disparities in Prenatal Heart Defect Diagnosis

September 23, 2024

Opioid Deaths Reveal Deep Racial Disparities Amid Recent Declines

September 23, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Immunotherapy Access for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients

September 21, 2024

Race-Adjusted Algorithms Improve Colon Cancer Risk Prediction for Black Patients

September 19, 2024

California Aims to Slash Maternal Mortality, Address Racial Disparities

September 19, 2024

Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Lag Behind

September 18, 2024

Rosacea Diagnosis Challenges in Patients of Color

September 17, 2024

Socioeconomic Status Drives Colorectal Cancer Survival Gap

September 16, 2024

New Cervical Cancer Screening Tech May Reduce Disparities

September 13, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Colorectal Cancer Outcomes

September 12, 2024

PFAS Toxicity Exacerbates Environmental Injustice for Communities of Color

September 9, 2024

False-Positive Mammograms Widen Racial Gap in Breast Cancer Screening

September 3, 2024

Kira Dixon Johnson’s tragic death at major hospital in Los Angeles highlights persistent health disparities

August 28, 2024

Federal Policies Worsen Health Disparities in Puerto Rico

August 22, 2024

Type 2 Diabetes Rates Surge, Disproportionately Affecting Black Individuals

August 20, 2024

Rural Communities of Color Tackle Health Care Access Challenges

August 19, 2024

Diabetes Amputations Surge Among Black and Latino Americans

August 15, 2024

African Americans with diabetes four times more likely to have limb amputated than Whites

July 25, 2024

Food Insecurity Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk Among Latinos

July 9, 2024

Mississippi Faces Shortage of Black Doctors Amid DEI Backlash

July 2, 2024

Survey Finds Racial Disparities in VA-Funded Community Care

June 28, 2024

Healthcare Needs to Diversify Workforce to Get Rid of Racial Inequalities

June 26, 2024

Abortion Access Remains Limited for Black Women Post-Roe

June 25, 2024

Gene Mutation in African Ancestry Linked to Diabetes Disparities

June 25, 2024

Minority Children with Type 1 Diabetes Experience Delays in Treatment

June 22, 2024

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Delays Widen Racial Health Gaps in Diabetes Care

June 21, 2024

Asian Americans in Texas Face Barriers to Healthcare

June 18, 2024

Diabetic Retinopathy Rates Soar Among Young, Minorities

June 13, 2024

Asian Americans Face Higher Diabetes Risk at Lower Body Weights

June 12, 2024

Survey Shows Deep Mistrust Among Black Americans Toward Health System

June 11, 2024

Social Factors, Not Race, Linked to Youth Prediabetes Risk

June 11, 2024

Food insecurity, lack of health insurance linked to early prediabetes

June 11, 2024

L.A. Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards Amid Profit Pressures

June 6, 2024

US Underfunded Tribal Healthcare for Decades says Supreme Court

June 6, 2024

States Address Transportation Barriers to Healthcare Access

June 1, 2024

Filipino Americans Face Higher Diabetes Rates, Studies Show

May 31, 2024

Addressing Healthcare Workforce Challenges Key for Black Mothers

May 21, 2024

Study Finds Disparities in Black Men’s Trust in Doctors

May 20, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Health Care for Older Adults

April 29, 2024

Latino Children in Texas Face Significant Barriers to Health Care

April 26, 2024

Neighborhood Disadvantage Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Survival

April 19, 2024

Wisconsin, North Dakota Tribes Sue Social Media Over Native Youth Suicides

April 12, 2024

Black immigrants report discrimination when seeking health care

April 11, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in CAR T-cell Therapy Access

April 8, 2024

Latina Doulas Combat Rising Maternal Deaths in U.S.

March 27, 2024

Addressing Inequities in Access to CAR T Cell Therapy Among Racial Minorities

March 26, 2024

Health Care Algorithms Can Worsen or Improve Racial Disparities

March 25, 2024

Doctors Respond Less to Black Patients’ Emails

March 21, 2024

Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low Despite Expanded Criteria

March 21, 2024

Immigrants’ Children Big Contributors to US Healthcare Workforce

March 13, 2024

New Heart Risk Tool Aims to Reduce Racial Bias in Healthcare

March 12, 2024

Physician Shortages, Health Disparities Highlighted in U.S. Healthcare

March 11, 2024

Language in Medicine Impacts Patient Care, Disparities

March 8, 2024

Racism in Healthcare Less Prevalent Than Other Sectors, Study Finds

February 26, 2024

Despite being a Harvard-educated emergency physician, Uche Blackstock given subpar medical care

February 21, 2024

Study Finds Black and Hispanic Kids Face More Hospital Safety Issues

February 14, 2024

Study Finds Cancer Disparities for Black Americans with Diabetes

February 9, 2024

Native Americans Face Higher Heart Disease Risk Because of Commodity Foods?

February 9, 2024

Blacks with Diabetes Get Colon Cancer More Often

February 9, 2024

Boston Children’s Hospital Stops Using Race in Medical Rules

February 5, 2024

Minnesota’s Children of Color Face Hospital Boarding Crisis

February 5, 2024

“Broadening Research Participation through Community Engagement”

January 31, 2024

Black Medicaid Users Face Higher Preventable Hospitalizations

January 30, 2024

Uché Blackstock, MD, experiences America’s two healthcare systems

January 23, 2024

Non-White Children Receive Inferior Pediatric Care Across U.S., Study Reveals

January 17, 2024

Racial Bias in Diabetes Diagnosis Raises Concerns

January 16, 2024

Health Disparities in infection Testing Uncovered in North Carolina Hospitals

January 15, 2024

Black Women Misdiagnosed with Diabetes Fight for Proper Care

January 12, 2024

Congresswoman’s Sad Death From Medical Neglect Exposes Health Disparities for Black Americans

January 9, 2024

Medicare and Medicaid Initiates Payment for Patient Navigation, Boosting Cancer Care Equity

January 5, 2024