Health Disparities

Politics Rachel Cohrs

The glaring health equity gap in Democrats’ drug pricing plan

Health Katherine Gilyard

A health equity expert on making monkeypox messaging more inclusive

First Opinion Ken Frazier

Addressing social drivers of health is a big opportunity for tech entrepreneurs

First Opinion Dana P. Goldman, Edith A. Perez and Carlos del Rio

Lack of diversity in clinical trials costs billions of dollars. Incentives can spur innovation

Heavyweights Angus Chen

The trust-builder: a cancer center director’s try-it-all strategy for breaking the barriers between research and Black patients

First Opinion Thomas B. Cueni and Richard Hatchett

Poorer nations need assurances of dedicated vaccine supplies before the next pandemic

First Opinion Lora Council

Keep equity in mind when moving to value-based payment

First Opinion David J. Skorton and Henri R. Ford

New competencies on diversity, equity, and inclusion for medical education across the continuum

Health Akila Muthukumar

Apgar scores are less predictive of infant mortality for Black babies than white ones, study finds

Health Usha Lee McFarling

Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings tied to less supplemental oxygen for darker-skinned ICU patients

First Opinion A. Ian Wong

The accuracy of pulse oximeters shouldn’t depend on a person’s skin color

Special Report Angus Chen

This clinical trial wanted to end breast cancer disparities. But first it needed to enroll Black women

First Opinion Kim Gallon

Digital back doors can lead down the path to health inequity

First Opinion Arthur L. Caplan

Needed: a clearer explanation of why diversity in clinical trials is important

Health Usha Lee McFarling

Life expectancy for Native Americans has stagnated — even long before Covid

Health Kate Sheridan

Homeless and incarcerated people in Minnesota struggled to access Covid vaccines

Health Angus Chen

Many Black cancer patients say they aren’t offered the chance at clinical trials, survey finds

Health Usha Lee McFarling

Faulty oxygen readings delayed Covid treatments for darker-skinned patients, study finds

First Opinion Sylvie Leotin

Factoring in patients’ experiences is essential for moving the needle on health disparities

Health Tech Isabella Cueto

Amazon accessibility researcher says inclusion of people with disabilities is ‘lacking’ in health tech

Health Usha Lee McFarling

National Academies report cites ‘urgent’ need to recruit more diverse participants for clinical trials

Health Elizabeth Cooney

Firearm deaths and disparities both grew in pandemic’s first year

Health Isabella Cueto

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First Opinion Nina Schwalbe

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Health Carla K. Johnson — Associated Press

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The accuracy of pulse oximeters shouldn’t depend on a person’s skin color

This clinical trial wanted to end breast cancer disparities. But first it needed to enroll Black women

Digital back doors can lead down the path to health inequity

Needed: a clearer explanation of why diversity in clinical trials is important

Life expectancy for Native Americans has stagnated — even long before Covid

Homeless and incarcerated people in Minnesota struggled to access Covid vaccines

Many Black cancer patients say they aren’t offered the chance at clinical trials, survey finds

Faulty oxygen readings delayed Covid treatments for darker-skinned patients, study finds

Factoring in patients’ experiences is essential for moving the needle on health disparities

Amazon accessibility researcher says inclusion of people with disabilities is ‘lacking’ in health tech

National Academies report cites ‘urgent’ need to recruit more diverse participants for clinical trials

Firearm deaths and disparities both grew in pandemic’s first year

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Strengthening Gavi is a way forward for global vaccine equity

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