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Running From the L.A. Fires With Nowhere to Go

The Eaton fire in Pasadena exposed widespread disparities among those affected, highlighting the struggles of the vulnerable compared to wealthier evacuees.

Introducing Positive-Sum Fairness: A New Way to Balance Performance and Equity in Medical AI | HackerNoon

Positive-sum fairness aims to enhance overall benefit for all groups without disadvantaging any single subgroup.

Every State's Best School District

Universal access to quality education is not constitutionally guaranteed, leading to significant state-level disparities.

School quality varies greatly across and within states, affecting student outcomes.

Best school districts in each state highlight the uneven landscape of public education.

HUD examines housing affordability pain points for seniors

The housing needs of older Americans are severely impacted by rising costs, with many struggling to afford long-term care services.

DWP 'fairness analysis' reveals bias in AI fraud detection system | Computer Weekly

DWP's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows significant discrepancies based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality.

Where Inequality Persists - The Worst States for Black Americans

Racial inequality leads to significant disparities in education, job opportunities, housing, and health for Black Americans compared to White Americans.

The California Towns Where Clean Drinking Water is Out of Reach | KQED

California faces a significant challenge in ensuring equitable access to safe drinking water for low-income communities of color.

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40% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide, new CDC study finds - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ youth face higher rates of mental health issues and suicide compared to their peers.

Director's Innovation Speaker Series: Changing Minds & Advancing Lines: Why We Must Keep Pushing for Mental Health Equity

Mental health equity is crucial for overall health equity

Addressing the root causes of mental health disparities is essential for achieving mental health equity

Amplifying Voices and Building Bridges: NIMH Symposium Calls for Action Towards an Inclusive Path Forward

Understanding the disparities in mental health prevalence and the importance of inclusion and diversity in mental health research and care.

40% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide, new CDC study finds - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ youth face higher rates of mental health issues and suicide compared to their peers.

Director's Innovation Speaker Series: Changing Minds & Advancing Lines: Why We Must Keep Pushing for Mental Health Equity

Mental health equity is crucial for overall health equity

Addressing the root causes of mental health disparities is essential for achieving mental health equity

Amplifying Voices and Building Bridges: NIMH Symposium Calls for Action Towards an Inclusive Path Forward

Understanding the disparities in mental health prevalence and the importance of inclusion and diversity in mental health research and care.

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Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19 - Streetsblog USA

The surge in pedestrian deaths during quarantine was not solely due to COVID-19 but was a continuation of an existing trend in increasing pedestrian fatalities.

'It's about bringing awareness': Brookdale Hospital hosts panel on Black maternal health * Brooklyn Paper

One Brooklyn Health addresses disparities in Black maternal health care through various programs and services.

Deploying Polygenic Risk Scores in Primary Care Settings - News Center

A new framework supports healthcare providers in implementing polygenic risk score-based testing in primary care, improving personalized healthcare and addressing disparities.

Reynoso seeks to 'close the gaps in maternal healthcare' with Brownsville community baby shower * Brooklyn Paper

One main point: Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has prioritized addressing disparities in maternal health for Black women through community baby showers and maternal healthcare programs.

Nearly 1 in 7 US kids and teens has a mental health condition, and half go untreated, study says

Approximately half of children with a mental health condition in the U.S. do not receive treatment.

The number of children with mental health conditions and the rate of treatment vary significantly by state.

Data shows strokes are more common in African Americans

Strokes are more common in Black Americans than any other racial group in the U.S.

Black women are twice as likely to have a stroke compared to white women.

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Running From the L.A. Fires With Nowhere to Go

Introducing Positive-Sum Fairness: A New Way to Balance Performance and Equity in Medical AI | HackerNoon

Every State's Best School District

HUD examines housing affordability pain points for seniors

DWP 'fairness analysis' reveals bias in AI fraud detection system | Computer Weekly

Where Inequality Persists - The Worst States for Black Americans

The California Towns Where Clean Drinking Water is Out of Reach | KQED

40% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide, new CDC study finds - LGBTQ Nation

Director's Innovation Speaker Series: Changing Minds & Advancing Lines: Why We Must Keep Pushing for Mental Health Equity

Amplifying Voices and Building Bridges: NIMH Symposium Calls for Action Towards an Inclusive Path Forward

40% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide, new CDC study finds - LGBTQ Nation

Director's Innovation Speaker Series: Changing Minds & Advancing Lines: Why We Must Keep Pushing for Mental Health Equity

Amplifying Voices and Building Bridges: NIMH Symposium Calls for Action Towards an Inclusive Path Forward

Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19 - Streetsblog USA

'It's about bringing awareness': Brookdale Hospital hosts panel on Black maternal health * Brooklyn Paper

Deploying Polygenic Risk Scores in Primary Care Settings - News Center

Reynoso seeks to 'close the gaps in maternal healthcare' with Brownsville community baby shower * Brooklyn Paper

Nearly 1 in 7 US kids and teens has a mental health condition, and half go untreated, study says

Data shows strokes are more common in African Americans

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#disparities