Persistent racial disparities continue to impact maternal and infant health outcomes. For example, pregnancy-related mortality rates among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) and Black women are over three times higher than the rate for White women (63.4 and 55.9 vs. 18.1 per 100,000). Black, AIAN, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI) women also experience higher rates of preterm births, low birthweight babies, and births with delayed or no prenatal care compared to White women.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive and rare form of breast cancer that spreads more rapidly than other types, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic individuals. Black patients,...
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Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in New Jersey, disproportionately affecting Black residents, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Lung...
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The Los Angeles County Commission on HIV’s (LACHIV) Black Caucus, in partnership with local leaders and organizations, is organizing a special World AIDS Day event on December 6...
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Federal investigators examining Cedars-Sinai Health System have found potential violations of anti-discrimination laws in its treatment of Black pregnant patients, according to a "letter of concern" from the...
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A recent study highlights a significant shortfall in glaucoma risk prediction models, particularly for Black patients, due to their reliance on data predominantly from European and Asian populations....
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