California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%California aims to halve maternal mortality by 2026, addressing systemic inequities and focusing on preventable deaths among marginalized communities.
Biased test kept thousands of Black people from kidney transplantRace-based kidney function test led to delayed transplants for Black patients.Over 14,000 Black kidney transplant candidates credited for lost waiting time.
San Jose ranks among best places to live in U.S. - San Jose SpotlightSan Jose ranked No. 4 for quality of life in U.S. News and World Report listConcerns raised about homelessness, racial inequities and wealth disparity in the city
Black women six times more likely to be slain than white women: studyBlack women in the U.S. are six times more likely to be murdered than white women.The Midwest has the greatest regional inequity in homicide rates for Black women compared to white women.