Children of color receive unequal healthcare; vital federal nutrition program faces $1 billion shortfall; disabled kids lack hearing aid coverage in 18 states; high sleep disorder rates pose health risks for African Americans.
Race and Equity
For Indigenous communities in Montana, barriers like inadequate care, mistrust in health services, and systemic issues contribute to lower life expectancies.
African Americans are four times as likely to develop kidney failure when compared to their white counterparts, and they are also less likely to receive a lifesaving kidney transplant.
Research has found that 46% of Blacks and Hispanics received bystander CPR when cardiac arrests happened in public locations, compared with 60% of whites. But the main question is, why?
A three part series on Black infant mortality in the District. Who’s at risk and why?
For many people of color, preparing for a doctor’s appointment includes dressing up to boost the chances they’ll be taken seriously and treated with respect, according to a new survey.
Are doctors targeting low-income and Black women with types of birth control that are long-lasting and more difficult to discontinue?
Physician shortage persists in underserved areas. Black women's advocacy after 40 years.
Certified doula Rosetta Washington shares a powerful story of advocating for a young Black mother in distress, illuminating the critical need for doulas.
The media will never build trust in the Black community if we fail to address their concerns in coverage and representation, says columnist James Causey.