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.
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.
Jim Nowlan: Illinois downstaters and their city 'cousins' live in different worlds
Rural and urban Illinoisans live in starkly different worlds.
Differences in wealth, income, education, and family cohesiveness contribute to the divide.
Op-ed: Take advantage of Small Business Saturday in Chicago
The commercialization of Thanksgiving has overshadowed its true essence
There are great disparities in economic investment and resources between different neighborhoods in Chicago
Addressing disinvestment and inequality requires proactive programs like Invest South/West