No one can deny that health inequities are a global issue. The United States, despite decades of progress, has one of the highest rates of health disparities in the world. Our health care system is ...

I’ve experienced the reality of health disparities firsthand. Growing up in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood in Boston during the 60s and 70s, my family didn’t have access, or, frankly, ...

Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are evident in every state, even those with robust health systems, according ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s a concerning reality that has persisted for decades. Black women and babies are disproportionately more likely to die in childbirth than any other race. That’s why all ...

Access to quality trauma care varies across populations, with some facing greater barriers due to systemic biases, healthcare inequalities, and socioeconomic challenges. Marginalized groups — ...

Meghan Abate '25 is a neuroscience major and an economics minor and she is a 2024-25 health care ethics intern at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are her own.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Technological advancements in cardiology and other health specialties may amplify existing disparities. To ...

As the national organization representing nearly 50,000 physicians and other health care professionals specializing in cancer treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and research, ASCO supports effective ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - April is National Minority Health Month, bringing awareness to health disparities amongst minority and ethnic populations while encouraging action through education, early ...