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People in impoverished neighborhoods struggle to access drug addiction medication, study finds

Patients in low-income neighborhoods face challenges filling opioid prescriptions, revealing healthcare disparities.

Canadian Doctors Group Apologizes for Health Harms to Indigenous People

Indigenous peoples in Canada experience significant health disparities due to historical and ongoing mistreatment by the medical system.

C-Section Disparities Could Be the Result of Physician Bias

Black pregnant patients face higher chances of unscheduled C-sections compared to white counterparts, raising concerns about equitable healthcare access.

How white supremacy became a global health problem

Racism in healthcare leads to misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment for marginalized groups.

California county requires hospitals to report patient medical debt, as a way to reduce bills

Medical debt in L.A. County disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities, leading to ripple effects like food insecurity and limited access to future care.

A new Alzheimer's study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis

Diagnosis rates for Alzheimer's vary significantly across the U.S., potentially influenced by stigma and access to healthcare.

People in impoverished neighborhoods struggle to access drug addiction medication, study finds

Patients in low-income neighborhoods face challenges filling opioid prescriptions, revealing healthcare disparities.

Canadian Doctors Group Apologizes for Health Harms to Indigenous People

Indigenous peoples in Canada experience significant health disparities due to historical and ongoing mistreatment by the medical system.

C-Section Disparities Could Be the Result of Physician Bias

Black pregnant patients face higher chances of unscheduled C-sections compared to white counterparts, raising concerns about equitable healthcare access.

How white supremacy became a global health problem

Racism in healthcare leads to misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment for marginalized groups.

California county requires hospitals to report patient medical debt, as a way to reduce bills

Medical debt in L.A. County disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities, leading to ripple effects like food insecurity and limited access to future care.

A new Alzheimer's study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis

Diagnosis rates for Alzheimer's vary significantly across the U.S., potentially influenced by stigma and access to healthcare.
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Possible Therapy for Sickle Cell Won't Cure Its Racist Legacy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The FDA is reviewing an experimental gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease.
Racism has significantly affected the healthcare and outcomes of sickle cell disease patients.

Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women

The Abundant Birth Project in San Francisco provides a monthly stipend to pregnant Black and Pacific Islander women to counter obstetric racism.
The program is facing legal challenges alleging race-based discrimination.
Conservative groups are targeting racial preferences in various institutions after a Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.
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