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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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Disparities in sleep health and insomnia may begin at a young age

Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or…

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Rural and minority dementia patients face disparities in access to neurologists

Getting dementia diagnosed can be a long and difficult process for anyone, but some may face additional challenges based on…

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Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Pay Disparities in Hollywood, Shows Support for Taraji P. Henson | Jada Pinkett Smith, Taraji P. Henson | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Jada Pinkett Smith is showing support for Taraji P. Henson. After the 53-year-old The Color Purple actress went viral for…

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Multiple Sclerosis and Health Disparities

By Jacqueline Rosenthal, MD, as told to Keri Wiginton Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects everyone in a different way. But let’s…

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