The challenge of diabetes in the Black community needs comprehensive solutions
Jul 13, 2021
The statistics are stark, but the challenges in diabetes among Black people can be addressed at both the personal and community level, experts say.
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Heart disease 'calculators' may fail to predict higher risk for South Asian people
Jul 12, 2021
Risk assessment equations used by doctors to prevent or treat heart disease may fail to accurately predict the greater heart risks faced by people of South Asian descent, new research finds.
How technology is improving health information access for the deaf community
Jul 12, 2021
The deaf community has long confronted roadblocks when it comes to accessing reliable health information. But technology is helping to fill the gap.
Discrimination against transgender, gender diverse people adds to heart troubles
Jul 8, 2021
Transgender and gender diverse people experience higher rates of cardiovascular disease and death, likely from the chronic stress of discrimination, a new American Heart Association report finds.
Farming takes root in Seattle-area food desert
Jun 30, 2021
A food desert in Washington state is being transformed by the nonprofit Living Well Kent, with the help of immigrant farmers, one vegetable at a time.
High insurance deductibles may stop people from seeking emergency care for chest pain
Jun 28, 2021
People with high-deductible health plans are less likely than those with low deductibles to head to the emergency room for chest pain, new research shows.
As she makes history, Dr. Rachel Levine stays focused on healing
Jun 25, 2021
Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly transgender official confirmed by the Senate, is using the attention she’s drawn to spotlight a range of health issues.
Why everyone should care about health disparities – and what to do about them
Jun 10, 2021
While closing health gaps will require both societal and policy changes, each person can do their part through conversations and actions to advocate for change, experts say.
Research into Asian American health doesn't always reflect their diversity
May 18, 2021
The health of Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indian and other ethnic groups in the U.S. can look quite different, depending on whether researchers group Asian Americans all together or look into specific backgrounds.
These 'concrete steps' could help fight racism in health care
May 11, 2021
History lessons related to race and racism, community immersion and more should be part of medical training, according to a new report from two of the nation's leading health organizations.