COVID-19's impact on some cities is replicated on the black population nationwide. There were 828,441 total U.S. coronavirus cases and 46,379 total deaths, as of April 23. African Americans ...

School of Medicine Dean Selwyn Vickers, MD, recently shined a light on alarming health inequities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He calls out disproportionate death rates among African Americans ...

Adding to mounting evidence of COVID-19's disproportionate impact on some U.S. communities, a new analysis of hospitalization rates from the University of Minnesota shows Black, Hispanic, Native ...

A six-year analysis from a major Bronx health system reveals how the pandemic reshaped asthma exacerbation patterns, exposing persistent racial disparities and deepening socioeconomic divides in one ...

A new study published in the November issue of the journal Health Affairs and led by researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) found that cities with paid sick leave policies have a ...

This Verywell Health special report examines the latest research and initiatives aimed at addressing disparities in adult ...

The study findings highlight the particularly devastating effects of COVID-19 on economically and socially vulnerable groups.

The COVID-19 pandemic deepened existing health disparities and thrust children into a mental health epidemic, altering the landscape of health and wellbeing for a generation. This is the stark warning ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The National Academies will organize and conduct two public webinars to explore strategies for improving maternal and infant health in rural areas of the United States. The webinars will highlight evi ...