More health inequality: Black people are 3 times more likely to experience pulse oximeter errors
Low oxygen levels can be a sign that a patient is in danger. A device that measures oxygen levels has been shown to miss low oxygen levels in Black people much more often than in white people.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
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Racism at the county level associated with increased COVID-19 cases and deaths
Blacks are at greater risk of dying from COVID-19 than whites. A study that examined racism at the country level had surprising results.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
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Racial discrimination ages Black Americans faster, according to a 25-year-long study of families
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~5 min
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Hispanics live longer than most Americans, but will the US obesity epidemic change things?
Hispanics born in the US have worse health outcomes than Hispanics in the US who were born in countries from which they emigrated.
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~9 min
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Distance learning makes it harder for kids to exercise, especially in low-income communities
With many schools closed, children's health could suffer.
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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How a new way of parsing COVID-19 data began to show the breadth of health gaps between Blacks and whites
Getting the real answers on health gaps requires a deep dive into the demographics.
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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How California’s COVID-19 surge widens health inequalities for Black, Latino and low-income residents
California’s COVID-19 disparities are sobering. Everyone is at risk, but low-income, Black and Latino residents are dying at higher rates.
July 30, 2020 • ~8 min
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COVID-19 makes clear that bioethics must confront health disparities
A bioethicist argues that the problem of health disparities existed long before COVID-19 struck with a vengeance in marginalized communities.
July 8, 2020 • ~8 min
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How racism in US health system hinders care and costs lives of African Americans
COVID-19 has again demonstrated the health inequities that exist between African-Americans and whites.
June 29, 2020 • ~8 min
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Coronavirus deaths and those of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery have something in common: Racism
Racism – and the chronic stress it causes – leads to poor health among African Americans. It may change the way genes are expressed, leading to increased levels of dangerous stress hormones.
June 9, 2020 • ~9 min
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