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Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. The…
Some mosquitoes like it hot
Newswise — Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better…
AI is supposed to improve health care. But research says some are perpetuating racism
SAN FRANCISCO — As hospitals and health care systems turn to artificial…
Health providers say AI chatbots could improve care. But research says some are perpetuating racism
SAN FRANCISCO — As hospitals and health care systems turn to artificial…
Black and Hispanic patients much more likely to die after surgery than white patients
Newswise — SAN FRANCISCO — About 12,000 Black and Hispanic patients…
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Asian Americans to Have Significantly Higher Exposure to “Toxic Forever” Chemicals
Newswise — New York, NY (August 24, 2023) — Asian Americans have…
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Jaime Madrigano as New Bloomberg Associate Professor of American Health
Newswise — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has appointed Jaime…
TTUHSC El Paso Receives $6 Million CPRIT Grant for Research on Cancer in Hispanics
Newswise — EL PASO, Texas — When it comes to Hispanic health…
Strong support for simpler Medicaid enrollment
Newswise — During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments changed rules and procedures related…
Medicaid Expansion Associated with Increased, But Not High Quality, Screening for Alcohol Use
Newswise — People living in states with expanded Medicaid access were more…
Bar-Ilan University study reveals disparity in quality of life among COVID-19 survivors from different ethnic groups
Newswise — A new study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in…
Find the latest expert commentary on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions here
This Thursday, the United States Supreme Court rejected affirmative action at colleges…
AACC and National Kidney Foundation Release Guidance to Combat Racial and Gender Inequalities in Chronic Kidney Disease Care
Newswise — WASHINGTON—Today, AACC—in collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)—released guidance…
Yale Cancer Center expert available to discuss nationwide drug shortages and impact for patients with cancer
Thousands of patients across the U.S. are facing delays in getting treatments…
New Research by Sylvester Cancer Shows Unmet Support Needs Can Lead to Worse Clinical Outcomes
Newswise — MIAMI, FLORIDA (June 27, 2023) – Cancer patients with unmet…
Endometrial Cancer Risk and Trends Among Distinct African-Descent Populations
Newswise — MIAMI, FLORIDA (EMBARGOED UNTIL 3:01 AM ET Monday, June 26,…
Race-Neutral Testing Could Have Given Access to Life-Saving Lung Transplants for More Black Patients
Newswise — June 21, 2023 – NEW YORK, NY— Race-neutral lung function…
Mayo Clinic Expert Addresses Cancer Disparities During Black Family Cancer Awareness Week
Newswise — ROCHESTER, Minn. – Black people have the highest death rate…
Historic Redlining Practices Cast a Long Shadow on Cancer Screening Rates
Key Takeaways Banned since 1968, the legacy of redlining persists: There continue…