Racial violence and the mental health of Black Americans
Police violence against Black Americans is shamefully common in the United States and devastates communities. For incidents that get widespread
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Addressing the biological causes of racial disparities in prostate cancer
African Americans have higher rates of prostate cancer and are more likely to die from the disease than other groups
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Study shows racial disparities in elementary school disciplinary actions
Even after accounting for differences in income, education, caregiver support, special education services and parental reports of misbehavior and family
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4 ways to close the COVID-19 racial health gap
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the reality that health in the U.S. has glaring racial inequities. Since March, people of
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Racial disparities in pediatric diabetes treatment
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the third most common pediatric chronic disease in the United States, and the risk of
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Racial disparities in treatment for common lung cancer persist despite gains
Lung cancer continues to be the most deadly solid cancer in the world, despite the fact that survival rates have
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Study highlights possible causes of racial disparities in prostate cancer deaths
New research provides insights on the potential causes of racial disparities in deaths following prostate cancer surgery. The findings are
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Disparities seen in COVID-19 hot spots for racial, ethnic minority groups
(HealthDay)—Disparities in COVID-19 cases are seen in one or more underrepresented racial/ethnic groups in almost all hot spots in the
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High deductible health plans are widening racial health gaps
First-of-its-kind study finds that black cancer survivors on these plans are far more likely to struggle to afford health care
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