Racism
Racism raises Alzheimer’s risk for non-white Americans, HHS says
“Entrenched systemic racism” is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in non-white Americans, the Department of Health and...
‘One needs to feel safe’: Racism can put sleep — and its health benefits — out of reach
Lots of people struggle to get enough sleep — and the responsibility for fixing the problem tends to fall on the individual. Experts offer advice l...
Why racism is a public health crisis
Living in racist communities can shorten the lives of both Black and White people. While racism was already known to affect public health, a 2016 U...
New Study in JNCCN Presents Evidence for 'Tough Conversations' Around Racism in Access to Cancer Care
New study in JNCCN presents evidence for ‘tough conversations’ around racism in access to cancer Care
Research led by Duke University School of Med...
Racism, Stress and Stroke Outcomes
The project collected blood sugar, blood pressure, heart rate, white blood cell count and albumin levels from patients hospitalized with stroke. Af...
Biden’s EPA To Investigate Mississippi For Racism After Jackson’s Water System Collapses
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Thursday that it will investigate Mississippi state agencies to determine whether they discriminated...
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