Research reveals root causes of health disparities facing Black Americans
Health disparities have long highlighted the deep inequalities faced by Black Americans, who encounter significant challenges...
Advocacy group sues Tennessee over racial requirements for medical boards
A Virginia-based nonprofit opposing diversity initiatives in medicine has filed a federal lawsuit contesting the racial...
Project Noir 2024 finds continued poor outcomes for Black women in Northeast Ohio
The latest data indicates persistent challenges for Black women, with many reporting similar forms of discrimination...
Black women and breast cancer: Why disparities persist
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women...
Black patients less likely to receive certain pain relief post-surgery, new research suggests
New research suggests that Black patients are less likely than their White counterparts to receive multimodal...
Black women at higher risk of dying from breast cancer: How new study hopes for better health equity
The American Cancer Society is calling on Black women to participate in a new initiative aimed...
Racial disparities in maternal and infant health: Current status and efforts to address them
Persistent racial disparities continue to impact maternal and infant health outcomes. For example, pregnancy-related mortality rates...
Cost-of-living crisis impacted Black health, study finds
A new study highlights the severe impact of the cost-of-living crisis on discrimination and health outcomes...
50 years after Philadelphia halted prison medical testing, families seek reparations
Half a century ago, Philadelphia prison officials halted a medical testing program that had allowed an...
New York cancer death rates plummet, biggest drop among Black residents
The likelihood of dying from cancer has dramatically decreased over the past three decades, thanks to...
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