Health Disparities

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A team of Oxford and Mexican researchers want to diversify genomic databases. Can they end ‘parachute science,’ too?

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Triple-negative breast cancer highlights the need to act against health inequities

Politics Rachel Cohrs

The glaring health equity gap in Democrats’ drug pricing plan

Health Katherine Gilyard

A health equity expert on making monkeypox messaging more inclusive

First Opinion Thomas B. Cueni and Richard Hatchett

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First Opinion Nicholas Kenny, Keri McDonough and Stephen Keith

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Health Usha Lee McFarling

There aren’t nearly enough Native American physicians. A crash course in medicine seeks to change that

First Opinion Lora Council

Keep equity in mind when moving to value-based payment

Health Isabella Cueto

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First Opinion David J. Skorton and Henri R. Ford

New competencies on diversity, equity, and inclusion for medical education across the continuum

Health Akila Muthukumar

Apgar scores are less predictive of infant mortality for Black babies than white ones, study finds

Health Usha Lee McFarling

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First Opinion A. Ian Wong

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Special Report Angus Chen

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First Opinion Kim Gallon

Digital back doors can lead down the path to health inequity

First Opinion Arthur L. Caplan

Needed: a clearer explanation of why diversity in clinical trials is important

Health Usha Lee McFarling

Life expectancy for Native Americans has stagnated — even long before Covid

Health Kate Sheridan

Homeless and incarcerated people in Minnesota struggled to access Covid vaccines

Health Angus Chen

Many Black cancer patients say they aren’t offered the chance at clinical trials, survey finds

Health Usha Lee McFarling

Faulty oxygen readings delayed Covid treatments for darker-skinned patients, study finds

First Opinion Sylvie Leotin

Factoring in patients’ experiences is essential for moving the needle on health disparities

Health Tech Isabella Cueto

Amazon accessibility researcher says inclusion of people with disabilities is ‘lacking’ in health tech

Health Usha Lee McFarling

National Academies report cites ‘urgent’ need to recruit more diverse participants for clinical trials

Health Elizabeth Cooney

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A team of Oxford and Mexican researchers want to diversify genomic databases. Can they end ‘parachute science,’ too?

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Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings tied to less supplemental oxygen for darker-skinned ICU patients

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This clinical trial wanted to end breast cancer disparities. But first it needed to enroll Black women

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Life expectancy for Native Americans has stagnated — even long before Covid

Homeless and incarcerated people in Minnesota struggled to access Covid vaccines

Many Black cancer patients say they aren’t offered the chance at clinical trials, survey finds

Faulty oxygen readings delayed Covid treatments for darker-skinned patients, study finds

Factoring in patients’ experiences is essential for moving the needle on health disparities

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National Academies report cites ‘urgent’ need to recruit more diverse participants for clinical trials

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