The COVID-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that ...

Xin Hu, PhD, MSPH, hypothesizes that these telemental health disparities could be driven by language barriers, historical mistrust, and systemic challenges. Despite the 12-fold relative increase in ...

Postpartum uninsurance declined among Black women in non-expansion states during the COVID-19 continuous Medicaid coverage ...

Policymakers and public health experts nationwide failed to identify racial health disparities as a crucial risk factor for COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, according to The Washington Post. The ...

School of Medicine Dean Selwyn Vickers, MD, recently shined a light on alarming health inequities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He calls out disproportionate death rates among African Americans ...

A six-year analysis from a major Bronx health system reveals how the pandemic reshaped asthma exacerbation patterns, exposing persistent racial disparities and deepening socioeconomic divides in one ...

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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — According to health officials, the pandemic has disproportionately affected Black, Hispanic and Native American communities. They said data collected shows more minorities and ...

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Medical professionals are kicking off 2025 with a focus on community health during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend in Sarasota’s historically Black neighborhood of Newtown. Residents ...