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 — ...
The so-called “diminishing returns” hypothesis suggests that increasing SES for white adults results in a linear increase in health, with a strong correlation between SES and health. In contrast, ...
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 ...
Dr. Ezell is a visiting professor at the University of Chicago department of medicine, where he studies environmental health disparities. I study racial disparities in health. So much of my work is — ...
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 ...
For Dr. Kate Sowerwine, chief medical officer at Recuro Health, a telemedicine technology and services company, her journey into medicine was deeply influenced by the challenges her mother faced while ...
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Strategies on Cancer Treatment Trials: A Meta-Analysis of Industry and National Cancer Institute Studies This quasi-experimental study used data from the ...
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Share on Pinterest A new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy highlights ongoing health disparities in tobacco use. FG Trade/Getty Images U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a ...
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 ...
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