Discover the efforts being made to address health disparities in African American communities, led by inspiring women in medicine and organizations.

Researchers compared ACS to USPSTF lung cancer screening criteria, assessing how ACS criteria affected overall eligibility as eligibility in racial/ethnic/gender subgroups.

MADISON, Wis. - Black Americans are about 30% more likely to die from heart disease than white Americans - according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health – but ...

African-American and Hispanic men in the United States are less likely to receive therapy for prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men — even when they have more aggressive disease, according to new ...

Prayers are rising this week from altars across the country, not only for spiritual renewal, but for physical healing, public understanding, and compassion toward those living with HIV and AIDS.

The harsh reality facing African American families extends far beyond hospital bills and medical appointments. A growing body of research reveals that health disparities don’t just affect physical ...

HEALTH HISTORY: The Asheville Colored Hospital opened on Oct. 21, 1943. Amenities included delivery and emergency rooms, operating and sterilizing rooms, and six bathrooms. Photo courtesy of the North ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. departs after U.S. President Donald Trump ...

An event aimed at addressing health disparities in the Tallahassee community is taking place this weekend.

Wealthier New Yorkers are more likely to report better health and less psychological distress, while Black and Latino ...

Two national experts on health care disparities will be in Buffalo Saturday as part of a major conference on health and equity organized to spark local initiatives to address the problem. The ...