Kids of educated Black parents face barriers to same attainment

Black individuals from well-educated backgrounds still find it especially difficult to attain the same high level of education as their parents.

Søren Thiesen-Copenhagen • futurity
Nov. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Team identifies biology of aggressive breast cancer in Black women

Findings on the biology behind aggressive breast cancer in Black women could lead to new targeted treatments, researchers report.

Christina Griffiths-Indiana • futurity
Oct. 26, 2023 ~5 min


Police on patrol spend more time in Black, Hispanic neighborhoods

Police officers on patrol spend more time in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, a new study shows.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Oct. 24, 2023 ~5 min

Minority students on campus report higher rates of depression

Students who were not the majority race at a predominantly white college reported significantly higher rates of depression than their white peers, a study finds.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~5 min

EMS less likely to bring Black kids with asthma to hospital

Black kids with asthma are less likely to go to the hospital via emergency medical services, a study finds.

Sierra Lomax-U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Sept. 28, 2023 ~5 min

Racism adds to demands on Black mothers

"All mothers experience stress; but Black mothers in the US experience additional stresses specifically related to parenting and racism."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 22, 2023 ~6 min

Should all newborns get neurodevelopmental disorder screening?

Expanding screening to include identifying genes linked with a higher risk for these disorders could worsen health disparities.

Bethany Bushen-U. Rochester • futurity
Sept. 20, 2023 ~6 min

Kids in segregated neighborhoods have higher blood lead levels

Lead in children's blood underscores the negative health effects of policies stemming from systemic racism.

Jessica Sieff-Notre Dame • futurity
Sept. 5, 2023 ~6 min


Marginalized med students are less likely to seek surgical careers

Med students from marginalized backgrounds are less likely to pursue surgical careers, according to a new study.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Aug. 28, 2023 ~5 min

There’s racial bias in lower-level NFL coach hiring and promoting

“These data analyses show where biases are hiding, and once we know that, we can think about interventions..."

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~6 min

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