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Supply chain disruptions stemming from several factors have resulted in a shortage of baby formula across the United States, a big problem for Black parents as they are less likely to breastfeed, …

With November 20 being the Transgender Day of Remembrance, the American Heart Association (AHA) is drawing attention to unique factors affecting transgender health and related healthcare disparities and poor access to care …

While trying to develop a basic understanding of applying Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), I also am exploring how these novel tools can be used to better …

          There is a history of racist segregation systems implemented in Portland, Oregon . When Oregon became a state in 1859, the constitution stated, “No free …

As a Wisconsin public high school student eager to learn about specific health disparities and identify approaches to combat these challenges I investigated efforts being undertaken in Wisconsin at the …

As a US Air Force Civil Air Patrol cadet, I periodically volunteer at veteran events. Recently, I became aware that New York has the fifth-largest veteran population in the US (840,000+ …

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused the spotlight on many disparities in America, with higher rates of infections and deaths among lower-income populations and communities of color. Infection and mortality rate …

The CDC states that “health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to ‘attain his or her full health potential’ and no one is ‘disadvantaged from achieving this …

Sexual orientation and health disparities have always been linked. Studies show that sexual minorities (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual) experience larger extents of discrimination, shame, and tension causing a higher risk …

Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to lead themselves to a healthy life. Multiple constitutional amendments state the equal rights of everyone regardless of race or ethnicity, however healthcare is not …