Pharmaceutical companies have little incentive to sell drugs to countries that can’t afford them. But bargaining together can increase access to vital treatments worldwide.

Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.

While gender-affirming health care is essential to the well-being of trans people, access to quality services varies significantly by geographic region and social context.

Overcoming the access barriers and biases that underrepresented and underserved communities face could not only improve research participation but also improve care.

When states reduce barriers for low-income children to get coverage, their mothers are more likely to be married and less likely to smoke.

Record-breaking technology can sequence an entire human genome in a matter of hours. The work could be a lifeline for people suffering from the more than 5,000 known rare genetic diseases.

Vaccines and medical treatments can only go so far in an unequal society. Facing the ongoing history of racial discrimination and bias in the US would help end the pandemic.