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News Releases for Health Disparities

May 2023

Close up of african american man reviewing medical records along with asian female member of in house hospital staff. Doctor indicating treatment to young male patient at sanatorium lobby.

NIH-funded study highlights the financial toll of health disparities in the United States

May 16, 2023
diverse group of six children making environmental art outdoors with an adult

Anti-poverty programs may help reduce disparities in brain development and mental health symptoms in children

May 02, 2023

February 2023

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Long-acting antiretroviral therapy suppresses HIV among people with unstable housing, mental illnesses, substance use disorders

February 21, 2023
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Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections

February 06, 2023

January 2023

Hypertension In Older Age. Young Female Medical Worker Measuring Arterial Blood Pressure Of Senior Black Man Using Cuff, Patient Having Problems With Tension

Risk of developing heart failure much higher in rural areas vs. urban

January 25, 2023

December 2022

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HHS Emphasizes Addressing Disparities and Risk Reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

December 19, 2022
The study gave insights into the connection between air pollution and racial residential segregation.

Racial residential segregation and airborne toxic metals

December 06, 2022

November 2022

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Healthy People 2020: Progress Towards Eliminating Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities

November 30, 2022
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The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We Still Have Much Work to Do

November 22, 2022
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Vital and Health Statistics Series Report on Health Disparities in Healthy People 2020

November 14, 2022

October 2022

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Inequities Found in Flu Vaccine Uptake

October 18, 2022
A woman before and after straightening her hair.

Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk

October 17, 2022
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K-State Research and Extension and Healthy People: Helping Kansans Access Nutritious Foods

October 13, 2022
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NCCOR Supports Active, Healthy Communities with New Resource and Webinar

October 07, 2022
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HHS Awards Organizations Advancing Community-Driven Approaches to Tackling Structural Racism

October 03, 2022
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HHS Announces LEAP in Health IT Awardees Focused on Health Equity

October 03, 2022

September 2022

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President Biden’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Releases Inaugural Report

September 30, 2022
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HHS Announces Roselyn Tso as Director of the Indian Health Service

September 30, 2022
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SAMHSA Awards $45.1 Million to Help Meet Behavioral Health Needs of People Who Are at Risk for or Are Living with HIV/AIDS

September 29, 2022
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Number of States with High Rates of Adult Obesity More Than Doubles

September 27, 2022