Racial, ethnic disparities seen for severe flu-associated disease
(HealthDay)—Racial and ethnic disparities exist in the rates of severe influenza-associated disease among U.S. children and adults, according to a […]
Minority women and women in general aged 50-64 in Pennsylvania showed an increased proportion of early-stage breast cancer diagnosis since […] (HealthDay)—Rates of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have slowed in urban areas but continue to increase in rural areas, particularly among Black […] On average, men’s lives are less healthy—and shorter—than women’s. This health disparity exists in part because women take better care […] LGBTQ individuals in Washington state have higher rates of disability and poorer mental health than their heterosexual counterparts, according to […] Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women have significantly higher pregnancy-related mortality ratios (PRMRs) than whites, according to research published […] The number of Medicaid recipients receiving medication to treat opioid abuse increased sharply in the years after approval of a […]Disparities
Racial disparities in stage of breast cancer diagnosis
Rural, urban disparities seen for new liver cancer cases
Health disparities: Why do women live longer than men?
Health disparities, strong social support among state’s LGBTQ community
CDC: Racial and ethnic disparities reported in pregnancy-related mortality ratios
Disparities in opioid abuse treatment increased among Medicaid recipients, study finds