Apps like Uber and Lyft curb racial discrimination
“…this technology has mitigated the effects of driver discrimination on riders. But the bigger picture is more complicated.”
Apps like Uber and Lyft curb racial discrimination
“…this technology has mitigated the effects of driver discrimination on riders. But the bigger picture is more complicated.”
After Trump’s 2016 election, more women of color gave birth early
“Trump’s election appears to have affected the life chances of even the newest members of US society…”
Bariatric surgery eases pain for people of color
Bariatric surgery reduces widespread pain among Black and Hispanic patients, but their burden is still much higher than the general population.
Some Americans are eating better, but health inequities remain
“While we’ve seen some modest improvement in American diets in the last two decades, those improvements are not reaching everyone…”
Gun violence exposure harms health of Black Americans
Exposure to gun violence has a powerful and cumulative effect on the functional health of Black Americans, especially women.
Black adults at risk of Alzheimer’s live in more polluted areas
New research suggests looking at a patient’s address may be just as important for care providers to consider as ordering a brain scan.
Discrimination may speed up biological aging
“Experiencing discrimination appears to hasten the process of aging, which may be contributing to disease and early mortality…”
Police search innocent Black drivers more often during stops
“We have to figure out why officers are searching innocent Blacks more than innocent whites… the bias is there.”
Police search innocent Black drivers more often during stops
“We have to figure out why officers are searching innocent Blacks more than innocent whites… the bias is there.”