News About Health Disparities
April to June 2024
June 2024









New HIV Cases Falling, But Not As Much in Young Latinos
June 26, 2024

Neighborhood Violence Linked to Lung Cancer Progression
June 26, 2024

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


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


Poorer Families Pay Seven Times More for Dental Care
June 25, 2024












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


Telehealth Widens Racial Gap in Healthcare Access
June 17, 2024





Racial Gap in Opioid Rescue Efforts in Pennsylvania
June 14, 2024

Diabetic Retinopathy Rates Soar Among Young, Minorities
June 13, 2024

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

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











Lung Cancer Screening Rates Low, Disparities Persist
June 10, 2024


High Lung Cancer Burden States Lag in Screening Access
June 10, 2024

Extreme Heat Linked to Higher Preterm Birth Rates
June 10, 2024






Pharmacy Closures Hurt Latino and Black Communities
June 7, 2024


Obesity Rates Vary Widely by Race Among US Youth
June 6, 2024

Drowning Deaths Show Stark Racial Disparities
June 6, 2024





Racial Disparities Persist in U.S. Pharmacy Access
June 4, 2024


U.S. Maternal Deaths Highest Among Wealthy Nations
June 4, 2024


Stroke Treatment Delays Longer for Black Patients
June 3, 2024




May 2024








Biden Admin Weighs Heat Protection Rules for Workers
May 29, 2024


Cystic Fibrosis Screening Misses Minority Babies
May 29, 2024




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



Lupus Hits Minority Women Harder, CDC Says
May 28, 2024



Latino Workers Face Higher Workplace Death Risk
May 26, 2024







Drowning Deaths Disproportionately Affect Minorities
May 23, 2024





Minorities Face Wider Outdoor Temperature Swings
May 22, 2024

Lack of Diversity in Respiratory Trials Hinders Care
May 22, 2024

Gallbladder Cancer Rates Rising in Black Americans
May 22, 2024




CDC Reports Racial Disparities in New HIV Infections
May 21, 2024







Heat Wave Threatens Elderly Black Americans
May 17, 2024



Cancer Death Rates Fall, But Disparities Persist
May 15, 2024





Discrimination Linked to Faster Biological Aging
May 9, 2024






Abortion Bans Threaten Black Maternal Health
May 2, 2024

Abortion Access Disparities for Minority Women
May 2, 2024


April 2024



Health Care Payment Struggles Among Older Latinos
April 30, 2024



New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Debate
April 30, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Health Care for Older Adults
April 29, 2024












Racial Disparities Found in End-of-Life Ovarian Cancer Care
April 21, 2024

Abortion Bans Deepen Racial Health Disparities
April 21, 2024

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in U.S. TB Cases
April 20, 2024





Native Americans Face Drastically Shorter Life Expectancy
April 15, 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




Asian Americans Face Lower Osteoporosis Screening Rates
April 10, 2024

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


Racial Disparities Persist in CAR T-cell Therapy Access
April 8, 2024



New Census Category to Benefit Arab Americans
April 6, 2024

Racial Disparities Found in Postpartum Depression Care
April 5, 2024







Arthritis Pain Hits Minorities Harder, Study Finds
April 1, 2024

