Posts Tagged ‘Health Disparities’
Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants
The previous calculations inflated Black patients’ kidney performance numbers, which decreased their eligibility for transplants.
Read MoreBlack women face major barriers to menopause support: new study
A new study from the UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health found Black women received little information and support for menopause.
Read MoreThe Hidden Threat to Black Men’s Health
The Silent Epidemic: Why Black Men Face a Deadlier Path with Prostate Cancer and are twice as likely to die.
Read More‘Why won’t you help me?’ Pregnant women and their babies endure inhumane conditions in jails
Lack of proper medical care in prison during pregnancy and labor lead to injuries and sometimes death for mothers and their children.
Read MoreThis Majority-Black City Is the Asthma Capital of America
Factors such as environmental polluttion and lack of health care access lead to worse outcomes for people with asthma.
Read MoreRacial Bias in Medicine Is Driving the Overdiagnosis of Schizophrenia in Black Patients
Recent research and health data analyses reveal a troubling pattern of racial bias in psychiatric diagnoses, particularly affecting Black patients. Experts point to implicit bias among medical professionals as a significant factor driving the overdiagnosis of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders within Black communities.
Read MoreSolving the U.S. Black Maternal Health Crisis Could Save Lives and Dollars
Thousands of Black lives and billions of dollars could be saved if the U.S. was no longer one of the highest maternal-mortality rates among high-income nations.
Read MoreMany Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested
While many Black women have swapped out hair relaxers for braids, they may be unaware of the risks posed by VOCs in these products.
Read MoreThe State of Black America’s Drug Overdose Epidemic
People of color struggling with addiction have long been penalized, not helped, allowing addiction and overdoses to continue unchecked.
Read MoreSchool May Be the Only Doctor Some Black Kids Ever See
If the GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill Act is passed, cuts to Medicaid will result in slashed school-based health services, putting health at risk.
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