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, ...

A region of vast expanses and unparalleled natural beauty, the southwestern United States is a land of harsh socioeconomic realities for many, especially for underserved Native American and Hispanic ...

It's clear the COVID pandemic has exacerbated health disparities across our community. Mental health challenges have increased due to physical isolation, ongoing uncertainty and fear, grief, and ...

As an epidemiologist and physician, I’ve long been concerned about how health interventions for marginalized communities are evaluated. A new study explores that concern and offers some solutions for ...

The health and well-being of Black men is a topic of paramount importance that demands our collective attention and action. Black men face significant health disparities that not only affect their ...

Adamson is a dermatologist and health disparities researcher at Dell Medical School. Patel is a resident physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Welch is a general internist at Brigham ...

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Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease than White Americans, and their life expectancy is about five years shorter. Why? In this special ...

Biocultural anthropology provides a comprehensive framework for understanding oral health disparities, which are influenced ...

Anchorage School District school nurse Kristin Studley (right) administers the Moderna Covid-19 vaccination to Rae Hancock (left). Hancock was one of 771 people who received vaccines at the ASD ...