Posts Tagged ‘Health Disparities’
To help fight racial inequality among our children, look at nutrition in school
Dr. Harvey explains the significance of proper nutrition for growing bodies and minds and compels action from both sides political spectrum.
Read MoreBlack and Latino seniors to see exorbitant prescription drug costs drop thanks to new US bill
The House recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act which would, among other things, cap drug prices, providing relief to Black Americans.
Read MoreThere’s a good reason why some Black people don’t go to the doctor
After a long history of medical racism, many Black Americans are hesitant to seek medical care and and suffer the consequences of no treatment.
Read MoreLocal Stroke Center May Be Off Limits to Patients in Black Neighborhoods
Living close to stroke centers may not be enough for positive health incomes for Black patients who cannot afford their care, a study finds.
Read MoreREPORT: Senior Black Americans Three Times More Likely to Die from Exposure to Pollution Than White Americans
According to an Environmental Defense Fund report, senior Black and Latino Americans are more likely to die from air pollution than white Americans.
Read MoreBlack Covid Patients Were Delayed Life-Saving Care Due To Faulty Medical Device
Research shows that devices that measure oxygen in blood don’t work as well for people of color, leading to delayed COVID-19 treatment.
Read MoreNational Urban League finds State of Black America is grim
Despite recent shifts in attitudes about race, black Americans still face greater economic and health hardships compared to white Americans.
Read MoreRemembering When Cotton was King and Blacks Enduring Quest for Economic Justice
The economic inequalities that stem from slavery have contributed to the health dispartities experienced by the black community in the age of a pandemic.
Read MoreAs COVID Precautions Drop, Black Americans Remain More Affected — and More Concerned
Surveys show that Black people have more lingering concerns about COVID-19 than white people, despite more relaxed guidelines for prevention.
Read MoreThe Racial Gap in U.S. Vaccinations Is Shrinking, but Work Remains
This article looks at differences in access to the Covid- 19 vaccine, based on race. There has been progress in accessibility to the vaccine, but there are still people in need.
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