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EV Infrastructure Development Improving, But Regional Disparities Continue

Key Takeaways A new report on the state of U.S. electric vehicle infrastructure showed that development of electric vehicles is…

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Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care

During a checkup with her obstetrician, Marilyn Hayes tells him about overwhelming exhaustion and possible symptoms of postpartum depression, such…

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Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

The majority of genetic studies focus on people of European descent, which limits the understanding of how genes influence health…

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Researchers find disparities in outcomes of hospice discharges

Black patients who leave hospice care and patients with short stays in hospice care are at increased risks for being…

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Local disparities may prevent national vaccination efforts for rubella

When public health officials make policies about when and how vaccination programs are implemented, they must weigh the benefits and…

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Past and guides future efforts to reduce cancer disparities

Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have examined the historical evolution of Community Outreach and Engagement initiatives at both the National…

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NIH’s Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, Talks Health Disparities, Biology, Behavior, and Culture

Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, is director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)…

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Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater prevalence…

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Coal train pollution increases health risks and disparities

Trains carrying loads of coal bring with them higher rates of asthma, heart disease, hospitalization and death for residents living…

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