Educating the public and raising awareness about health disparities in the community are among the goals of Minority Health Month. Held every April, local activities will include four health-focused ...

Black History Month offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the health disparities that have historically affected Black ...

The past 30 years have seen tremendous progress in our fundamental understanding of lung cancer and the development of new ...

This cross-sectional study builds on prior evidence by documenting intersectional disparities in food insecurity persistent over 23 years despite multiple intervening policy and macroeconomic changes.

Health inequities add $360 billion yearly; see how employers uncover disparities in claims, rethink deductibles, and invest ...

Health disparities or health inequalities are preventable differences in health outcomes in groups or populations as a result of social structure, access to services and infrastructure, disease burden ...

For many health-related behaviors and outcomes, racial and ethnic disparities among adolescents are well documented, but less is known about health-related disparities during preadolescence. We ...

The disparities have long been documented. Black people are more likely than white people to die from cancer. They are more likely to suffer from chronic pain, diabetes, and depression. Black children ...

Howard K. Koh ( [email protected]) is the assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in Washington, D.C. Garth Graham is the deputy assistant secretary for ...

An event aimed at addressing health disparities in the Tallahassee community is taking place this weekend.

Wealthier New Yorkers are more likely to report better health and less psychological distress, while Black and Latino ...

The South Carolina Maternal Morbidity and Morality Review Committee (SCMMRC) released its annual legislative brief Wednesday, ...