Toxic chemicals in beauty products commonly used by and marketed to Black people and other people of color could be contributing to racial health inequities.
A new report finds bias along racial and economic lines is pervasive in algorithms used by hospitals and insurers. It also offers a playbook on how to fix those flaws.
The American Medical Association has vowed in a new strategic plan to use its influence as one of the world's most powerful medical organizations to fight and dismantle white supremacy and racism in the U.S. health care system — and within its own walls.
While U.S. medical schools have talked for years about their efforts to enroll more students of color, new data underscore how little progress has been made and should serve as an urgent call to action, said physicians working to increase diversity.
Clinics offering the one-shot vaccine were canceled throughout the country, affecting students, shift workers, rural residents and other hard-to-reach groups.
Compared to affluent white communities, lower-income communities and communities of color are missing out on the advantages urban greenery provides. What does it take to level the playing field?
As western wildfires become bigger and more intense, state and federal fire agencies are using more and more aerial fire retardant, prompting concerns over fish kills, aquatic life, and water quality.
The chemicals, known as PFAS, are linked to health effects including cancer, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, pregnancy-induced hypertension, asthma, and ulcerative colitis.
The painkiller, taken by half of pregnant women worldwide, could be contributing to rising rates of reproductive system problems and neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism.
"If we look at the rate of carbon emissions, most is emitted by the developed and industrialized countries, but the problem is poor countries like Bangladesh are the main sufferers."
