News About Health Disparities
January to July 2025
July 2025
June 2025














More Black Blood Donors Critical for Sickle Cell Care
June 12, 2025




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


Pharmacy Deserts Worsen Health Inequities
June 6, 2025











May 2025






















Obesity Drug Access Leaves Minority Patients Behind
May 15, 2025






















Disparities in Pituitary Adenoma Surgery Access
May 6, 2025



April 2025


Shared Racial Identity Boosts Leukemia Treatment Adherence
April 30, 2025

Racial Disparities in Breast Reconstruction Persist
April 30, 2025



Black Children Face Hepatitis C Care Barriers
April 28, 2025

Whites and Latinos more likely to delay health screenings
April 25, 2025

Racial and Ethnic Gaps Persist in Uterine Cancer Survival
April 25, 2025









Persistent Racial Inequities in Black Infant Mortality
April 21, 2025



Racial Disparities Plague Pediatric Hepatitis C Care
April 18, 2025

Alarming prevalence of brain aneurysms among Black Americans
April 17, 2025


Maternal Obesity and Genetic Ancestry Impact Birth Outcomes
April 15, 2025


Race-Neutral Tests Improve Asthma Diagnosis for Black Kids
April 15, 2025

Self-Harm Rates Surge Among Multiracial Teens
April 14, 2025

Preventable Pregnancy Deaths Highlight Racial Disparities
April 14, 2025


White Seniors Face Higher Inappropriate Medication Risks
April 14, 2025


Cuts in Dementia Research Hit Minority Communities Hardest
April 11, 2025








Tackling Tobacco Use in Native American Communities
April 7, 2025







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



Opioid Crisis Hits Black Patients Harder
April 2, 2025

March 2025


Tribes Fight for Health Data Access and Sovereignty
March 28, 2025

Everyday Discrimination Tied to Anxiety and Depression
March 28, 2025


Neighborhood Status Linked to Dementia Risk
March 26, 2025

















Food Insecurity Elevates Cardiovascular Disease Risk
March 17, 2025

Medical debt burden affects minority communities more
March 17, 2025



Social Disadvantage Accelerates Aging, Study Finds
March 14, 2025

Poor Housing Quality Linked to Health Disparities
March 14, 2025





Health Care Costs for Undocumented Immigrants Surge
March 12, 2025














February 2025



Race-Based Vaccine Myths Fuel Measles Outbreaks
February 28, 2025

Significant disparities in out-of-pocket spending for maternity care
February 28, 2025

Fewer than half of hospitals test their AI tools for racial bias
February 27, 2025





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



Heart Disease Risks Vary Among South Asian and East Asian Americans
February 21, 2025



Language Barriers in Healthcare Lead to Worse Cardiovascular Outcomes
February 21, 2025

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




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

Significant disparities in healthcare costs for irritable bowel syndrome
February 20, 2025

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


Residential Segregation Linked to Disparities in Cardiac Arrest Survival
February 19, 2025



Racial Gap in Pediatric Neurologic Genetic Testing Revealed
February 14, 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



Women Face Barriers to Preventive Care, Minorities Hit Hardest
February 12, 2025

Racial Gaps Persist in Pediatric Blood Pressure Counseling
February 11, 2025

Insurance Type Influences Hispanic Kidney Transplant Outcomes
February 10, 2025

Asian Americans less likely to survive in-hospital heart attacks
February 10, 2025

Race and Place Impact Lifespan Disparities
February 7, 2025



Cardiovascular Health Risks Grow in Black Communities
February 7, 2025


Mediterranean Diet Boosts Brain Health in Latinos
February 7, 2025



Cancer Disparities Persist in Appalachia Despite Declining Rates
February 6, 2025

Black Maternal Mortality Rate Remains Alarmingly High
February 6, 2025


Racial Disparities in Bipolar Disorder Treatment
February 5, 2025

Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Pediatric Headache Diagnoses
February 5, 2025

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

East Asian Americans Face Higher Risk of Iron-Related Diseases
February 3, 2025
January 2025











US fentanyl deaths are declining, but not on this Navajo reservation
January 25, 2025


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

Longer Detention Linked to Worse Health Outcomes for Immigrants
January 24, 2025

FDA Purges Clinical Trial Diversity Pages Amid DEI Ban
January 23, 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

Unregulated Water Contaminants Hit Minority Communities Hardest
January 15, 2025

Water Contamination Crisis Hits Minority Communities Hardest
January 15, 2025

Health Systems Scramble to Comply with Anti-Discrimination Rule
January 14, 2025



Asian American Youth Face Higher Rates of Allergic Diseases
January 13, 2025

Why young Asian Americans are 40% more likely to develop allergies
January 11, 2025



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


Racial Disparities Persist in Rheumatology Care and Outcomes
January 9, 2025

Medical School Diversity Plummets After Affirmative Action Ban
January 9, 2025


Could Reparations Slash Black Adult Mortality by 30%?
January 7, 2025

Physicians Increase Screening for Patients’ Social Needs
January 7, 2025

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

Racial Disparities in Ear Infection Treatment Raise Concerns
January 7, 2025

Traffic Crashes Disproportionately Impact Minority Communities
January 6, 2025


Socioeconomic Inequality Linked to Brain Health Disparities
January 6, 2025

Disparities in End-of-Life Home Health Care
January 5, 2025

Mexican American Women Less Likely to Take Stroke Medication
January 3, 2025

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


Lola Fayanju
January 1, 2025

Race and Geography Amplify Liver Cancer Disparities in US
January 1, 2025


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