Black history calls us not only to remember the past, but to confront how that past continues to shape the lives of Black mothers and babies today. In maternal health, that history is both painful and ...

I’ve experienced the reality of health disparities firsthand. Growing up in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood in Boston during the 60s and 70s, my family didn’t have access, or, frankly, ...

At the Blue Ridge Free Clinic, Executive Director Susan Adamson said financial barriers and chronic conditions are among the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health equity, defined as the attainment of the highest level of health for all people, emphasizes valuing everyone equally and ...

Dr. Ezell is a visiting professor at the University of Chicago department of medicine, where he studies environmental health disparities. I study racial disparities in health. So much of my work is — ...

Here in the South, we have only just started on what will be a long and challenging recovery process in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This powerful storm catastrophically flooded many communities ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services involves deep cuts to several divisions that help protect and improve the health of minority and underserved populations ...

The U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule that could limit how much students can borrow for different degree programs.

Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...

The Lancet obesity framework aims to improve risk assessment but risks delaying treatment and deepening health inequities, according to recent evaluations.