Two large studies released this month found that commonly used racial categories in U.S. health data obscure significant ...

Researchers found in a study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology looking at data from 824 U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brittany Charlton, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and renowned expert in LGBTQ health, has described the goal of ...

Dr Dana Chase describes how structural disparities and prior minimized care delay diagnosis and erode trust, requiring ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services involves deep cuts to several divisions that help protect and improve the health of minority and underserved populations ...

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, ...

The Health Insurance Disparities Index allows stakeholders to assess progress in addressing health care disparities using publicly available, validated, reported health plan quality metrics results.

Rebecca Siegel highlights alarming cancer disparities among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Black populations, ...

This April, we recognize Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), a time to amplify the stories and challenges of Black mothers across the country. Held annually from April 11–17 and founded by the Black ...