The Pope told the Pontifical Academy for Life it is hypocritical to call health a universal value while ignoring policies ...

Black History Month offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the health disparities that have historically affected Black communities and continue to do so today. This Research Topic aims to ...

Black Americans are about 30% more likely to die from heart disease than white Americans - according to the U.S. Department ...

The family and friends of a late state representative are continuing his fight against HIV and Aids in South Carolina.

From maternal and child health to chronic disease, Black residents in Charlotte continue to experience disproportionate ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- On this edition of "Here and Now," dismantling health disparities in the Black community, and look at what's on tap at the Black Health Matters Summit and Expo. According to the ...

The increase in CRC-related mortality in younger adults is driven by screening delays and advanced-stage diagnoses, according to Jordan Karlitz, MD.

April is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as Minority Health Month, an observance that brings awareness to health disparities and encourages action through education, ...

In the South, women face higher risks of dying from breast and cervical cancer than in other U.S. regions. Kirtly Jones, MD, discusses the contributing factors, from health care access to economic ...

Health disparities related to tobacco use are not equally distributed among all population groups, the U.S. Surgeon General revealed in a new report on Tuesday. Despite significant progress in ...

Guidelines stressing red meat and animal fats, steering people with food insecurity away from healthier foods, are likely to ...

A new report reveals rising health disparities for Missouri’s rural veterans, including higher suicide risks and limited ...