Two large studies released this month found that commonly used racial categories in U.S. health data obscure significant ...

I’ve experienced the reality of health disparities firsthand. Growing up in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood in Boston during the 60s and 70s, my family didn’t have access, or, frankly, ...

Access to quality trauma care varies across populations, with some facing greater barriers due to systemic biases, healthcare inequalities, and socioeconomic challenges. Marginalized groups — ...

Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease than White Americans, and their life expectancy is about five years shorter. Why? In this special ...

A region of vast expanses and unparalleled natural beauty, the southwestern United States is a land of harsh socioeconomic realities for many, especially for underserved Native American and Hispanic ...

According to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, Texas has more severe racial and ethnic health disparities than other states in the Southwest. Black and Hispanic Texans are more likely to be ...

Health disparity - that's among hundreds of terms the Trump administration is reportedly telling federal agencies to avoid or scrub from government websites, research and databases. Some researchers, ...

Introduction Large socioeconomic disparities in healthcare utilisation and health outcomes have been well-documented in Latin ...

It's clear the COVID pandemic has exacerbated health disparities across our community. Mental health challenges have increased due to physical isolation, ongoing uncertainty and fear, grief, and ...

The health and well-being of Black men is a topic of paramount importance that demands our collective attention and action. Black men face significant health disparities that not only affect their ...

President Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are making life difficult for some public health officials, who view eliminating racial disparities as part of their mission. By ...