Treatment Disparities




































Black Children Face Hepatitis C Care Barriers
April 28, 2025






Preventable Pregnancy Deaths Highlight Racial Disparities
April 14, 2025





















Social Disadvantage Accelerates Aging, Study Finds
March 14, 2025




Health Care Costs for Undocumented Immigrants Surge
March 12, 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

Treating Maternal Mental Health Key to Lower Cardiovascular Disparities
February 25, 2025

Flawed ultrasound for detecting endometrial cancer in Black women
February 21, 2025

Language Barriers in Healthcare Lead to Worse Cardiovascular Outcomes
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



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



Mediterranean Diet Boosts Brain Health in Latinos
February 7, 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




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

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



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



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

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

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

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

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


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

Racial Minorities Face Barriers in Accessing Obesity Medications
December 30, 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

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


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

Racial Disparities in Palliative Care for Heart Failure
December 18, 2024



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

Racial Disparities Persist in Prostate Cancer Treatment
December 12, 2024

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

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



AI Bias in Medicine Threatens to Widen Health Disparities
November 25, 2024

Black mothers 50% more likely to deliver premature baby vs White mothers
November 21, 2024






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







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

Racial Disparities Persist in Multiple Sclerosis Care
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

Black Adults Face Higher Mortality Risk in Coronary Bypass Surgery
October 22, 2024

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

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

Delays in Breast Cancer Diagnosis Hit Minority Women Hardest
October 18, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Hepatitis C Testing
October 18, 2024

Racial Bias in Kidney Function Test Prolongs Transplant Wait Times
October 17, 2024

Health Disparities Persist in Stroke Treatment Access
October 17, 2024

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

Study Reveals Racial Bias in Medical Testing Skews AI Models
October 16, 2024




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


Racial Disparities in Emergency Care for Pregnancy Hypertension
October 11, 2024

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






Racial Disparities Persist in Kidney Transplant Access
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






Heart transplant patients from disadvantaged areas face higher death risk
September 30, 2024


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

Opioid abuse treatments don’t reach areas most in need
September 24, 2024

Insurance Status Drives Disparities in Prenatal Heart Defect Diagnosis
September 23, 2024




California Aims to Slash Maternal Mortality, Address Racial Disparities
September 19, 2024

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

Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Lag Behind
September 18, 2024

Organ Donation Crisis Disproportionately Impacts Black Americans
September 18, 2024



Socioeconomic Status Drives Colorectal Cancer Survival Gap
September 16, 2024


New Cervical Cancer Screening Tech May Reduce Disparities
September 13, 2024

Cancer Care Lags for Hispanic People in the US
September 13, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Colorectal Cancer Outcomes
September 12, 2024

AI in Medicine: A Double-Edged Sword for Health Equity
September 11, 2024

New York Takes Bold Step to Address Health Disparities in Insurance
September 10, 2024

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

Race-Based Kidney Test Perpetuated Health Disparities, Sparks Change
September 5, 2024


Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in Cancer Treatment Access
September 4, 2024

Race Data Errors May Hinder Child Health Equity Efforts
September 3, 2024

False-Positive Mammograms Widen Racial Gap in Breast Cancer Screening
September 3, 2024

Lack of Data Hinders Native American Public Health Efforts
September 3, 2024

Egg Donation Payments Reveal Stark Racial Inequalities
September 2, 2024

Skin Tone Linked to Birth Control Access Disparities
September 2, 2024




Hispanic Lung Cancer Patients Fare Better in South Florida
August 26, 2024


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



Hispanic Lung Cancer Disparity Less in South Florida
August 23, 2024


Study Finds Racial Gaps in Streaming Tobacco Exposure
August 22, 2024

Racial Disparities Seen in New Infant Fever Guidelines
August 20, 2024

Weight-Loss Drug Access Highlights Racial Health Disparities
August 19, 2024

Rural Communities of Color Tackle Health Care Access Challenges
August 19, 2024

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Rates Vary Widely Across U.S. Regions
August 19, 2024



Colorism in Healthcare: A Hidden Barrier to Equitable Treatment
August 15, 2024

Study Reveals Racial Bias in Doctors’ Medical Records
August 15, 2024

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

Race and Gender Affect Heart Attack Survival After CPR
August 13, 2024

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


Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Endometrial Cancer Care
August 9, 2024







Mental Health Barriers Higher for College Students of Color
August 2, 2024

Bone Marrow Donor’s Community Impacts Recipient Survival
August 1, 2024






Racial Disparities in Hospice Care Outcomes Revealed
July 29, 2024









Stroke Care Gap Widens in Low-Income Communities
July 20, 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

















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

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





Asian Americans in Texas Face Barriers to Healthcare
June 18, 2024


Telehealth Widens Racial Gap in Healthcare Access
June 17, 2024


Racial Gap in Opioid Rescue Efforts in Pennsylvania
June 14, 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

Pharmacy Closures Hurt Latino and Black Communities
June 7, 2024






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



Stroke Treatment Delays Longer for Black Patients
June 3, 2024






Cystic Fibrosis Screening Misses Minority Babies
May 29, 2024









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









Abortion Access Disparities for Minority Women
May 2, 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

AI Could Help Address Racial Disparities in Dental Care
April 19, 2024



Asian Americans Face Lower Osteoporosis Screening Rates
April 10, 2024


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

Racial Disparities Found in Postpartum Depression Care
April 5, 2024

Income Gap Widens in Heart Health Gains, Study Finds
April 3, 2024


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


UCLA Study Aims to Expand Cancer Genetic Testing Access
March 27, 2024




Race, Gender Bias Found in Heart Transplant Decisions
March 25, 2024


Preterm Birth Rates Higher for U.S.-Born Minority Women
March 25, 2024


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






New Heart Risk Tool Aims to Reduce Racial Bias in Healthcare
March 12, 2024




Language in Medicine Impacts Patient Care, Disparities
March 8, 2024


Genetic Testing Bias Affects Cancer Treatment Outcomes
March 7, 2024



Social Factors Hinder Breast Cancer Screening in US
March 4, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in ADHD Diagnosis Rates
March 1, 2024



Health Care Quality Deteriorates During COVID, Especially For Minorities
February 29, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Stroke Risk and Care, Experts Say
February 28, 2024

Study Reveals Racial and Social Disparities in Stroke Treatment
February 28, 2024

Pediatricians Highlight Disparities in Youth Weight-Loss Surgery
February 27, 2024

Racism in Healthcare Less Prevalent Than Other Sectors, Study Finds
February 26, 2024

Racial Disparities Cause Human Toll in Dementia Care
February 24, 2024



Racial Disparities in Access to Opioid Addiction Medication
February 21, 2024


Expanded Medicaid Improves Maternal Mental Health for Immigrants
February 21, 2024

Annual Breast Cancer Screening from Age 40 Recommended to Save Lives
February 20, 2024

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

Hispanic Patients Face Higher Risk of Deep Sedation on Ventilators
February 15, 2024

Digital Health Tools Bridge Hypertension Gap in Underserved Populations
February 14, 2024

Racial Disparities Evident in Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
February 14, 2024

Michigan’s Organ Donation Racial Gap Calls for Action
February 13, 2024

Stroke Treatment Improves But Racial Gaps Persist
February 12, 2024


Black Representation Key for Prostate Cancer Information Trust
February 9, 2024


Racial Disparities in Kidney Donor Health Exposed
February 9, 2024

Native Americans Face Liver Transplant Disparities
February 8, 2024


AI and Medical Algorithms Perpetuate Racial Health Disparities
February 7, 2024


Racial Disparities Persist in Multiple Myeloma Treatment for Seniors
February 7, 2024

Women, Minorities Face Higher Rates of Medical Misdiagnosis
February 6, 2024

Hispanic Women Disproportionately Impacted by Abortion Bans
February 6, 2024

Stark Health Disparities Persist in Employer-Sponsored Insurance
February 5, 2024

Hispanic Cancer Survivors Face Higher Cardiometabolic Risks
February 5, 2024

Minnesota’s Children of Color Face Hospital Boarding Crisis
February 5, 2024

New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Proposed for Black Men
February 5, 2024

Rising Health Insurance Costs Widen Racial and Income Gaps
February 5, 2024

Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Show Racial Bias
February 2, 2024

Genetic Testing Push Aims to Reduce Cancer Disparities
February 1, 2024

Study Reveals Stark Alcohol Treatment Disparities for Women of Color
February 1, 2024



US Preterm Birth Rate Rises, Black Mothers Most Affected
January 31, 2024

Lung Cancer Screening Policies Overlook Racial Disparities
January 31, 2024

Black Medicaid Users Face Higher Preventable Hospitalizations
January 30, 2024


Study Finds Persistent Racial Gap in Myeloma Care
January 26, 2024



Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Show Racial, Ethnic Disparities
January 26, 2024


Black Women Less Likely to Accept Menopausal Hormone Therapy
January 22, 2024

Study Finds Racial Gap in Menopause Hormone Therapy
January 22, 2024

Precision Medicine facing significant equity challenges
January 21, 2024



Racial Bias in Diabetes Diagnosis Raises Concerns
January 16, 2024

Black Women Misdiagnosed with Diabetes Fight for Proper Care
January 12, 2024


