Bidirectional impact of cardiovascular disease, cancer in Blacks focus of new AHA center
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University Cardiovascular disease and cancer, the nation's top two killers, share common ground like obesity and ...
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COVID-19 shutdowns reveal racial disparities in exposure to air pollution
Disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still exposed to disproportionately high levels of health harming nitrogen dioxideCredit: GW WASHINGTON (July 20, 2021)--A new ...
Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should I get, if any?
University of Cincinnati physician-researcher uses computerized decision model to provide evidence that being vaccinated is better than notCredit: Colleen Kelley/University ...
Discrimination and safety concerns barriers to accessing healthy food for food-insecure young adults
New study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates interventions of specific relevance to COVID-19, including ...
US-wide, non-white neighborhoods are hotter than white ones
Wealthier, whiter urban and small-town residents benefit more from cooling infrastructure and treesCredit: Suzanne Benz WASHINGTON--In cities and towns across ...
NSF-funded study will examine college tenure and promotion process, challenge assumptions
Lehigh University researchers are part of a study that seeks to shed new light on the role of research productivity ...
Actively addressing inequalities promotes social change
UMass Amherst social scientist part of global research team studying group interactionsCredit: UMass Amherst What does it take for people ...
Updated analysis of US COVID-19 deaths shows drops, disparities in average lifespans
In the US, COVID-19 reduced overall life expectancy by over 1.3 years, with the effects on Black and Latino populations ...
Study: Environmental risks exacerbated for vulnerable populations in small towns
Credit: Iowa State University AMES, Iowa -- A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those ...
Women in science propose changes to discriminatory measures of scientific success
Credit: Jorge Aleman When Ana K. Spalding, a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and Assistant Professor ...
Māori connections to Antarctica may go as far back as 7th century, new study shows
Credit: © A short scan of Māori journeys to Antarctica / Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand Indigenous ...
Latest issue of Pacific Asia Inquiry showcases philosophical wisdom of the Pacific
University of Guam releases 11th volume of its peer-reviewed journalCredit: University of Guam The University of Guam College of Liberal ...
Professor Rosemary Jagus recognized for efforts to increase diversity in marine sciences
Credit: Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology BALTIMORE, MD (June 1, 2021)-- University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science President ...
Even among the insured, cost may delay follow up care for cancer survivors
Credit: Augusta University Even among a large group of cancer survivors who were mostly insured, college educated and had annual ...
Penn nursing-led Philly team awarded $1.4 million NIH grant to expand COVID-19 outreach
Collaboration includes Penn Medicine, Annenberg School for Communication, The City of Philadelphia department of public health, and Philly CountsCredit: Penn ...
WVU researchers find disparities for COVID-19 testing and positivity rates
Issues were identified in Black communities and in areas with food insecurity in West VirginiaCredit: WVU Photo In studying COVID-19 ...
Call for scientific community to increase diversity and inclusivity in medical research
New initiatives needed to provide access to under-served and under-represented populationsCredit: Peter Morris for Children's Medical Research Institute Sydney, Australia; ...
FAU/NCHA Community Health Center first university in Florida to receive HRSA designation
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Center designated by HRSA as a 'Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike'Credit: Florida Atlantic University ...
Powering Discovery: A new expert panel report from the CCA
Research funders face a delicate balancing act amid limited resources and multiplying prioritiesCredit: Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) Research funding ...
Care teams differ for Black, white surgical patients in the same hospitals
Could the makeup of medical teams help explain why Black patients are more likely than white patients to die after ...
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