A common medical device routinely overestimates blood oxygen levels in Black and Hispanic patients, possibly leading to a delay in treatment for COVID-19.
Maura Kinney-Johns Hopkins •
futurity
June 1, 2022
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~5 min
It’s been two years since Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd during a police stop. What has changed—and what still needs to be done? Two law professors weigh in.
Sharon Driscoll-Stanford •
futurity
May 26, 2022
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~11 min
An expert explains the rising number of hate crimes in the US as well as white nationalist violence after the recent mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
Sharon Driscoll-Stanford •
futurity
May 19, 2022
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~8 min
A new study digs into how the term "white privilege" affects online communication. The findings show how important language is in talking about race online.
Jared Wadley-Michigan •
futurity
May 12, 2022
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~4 min
Three of four blood tests used to identify people in early stage Alzheimer’s perform differently in Black people, putting them at risk for misdiagnosis.
Tamara Bhandari-Washington University •
futurity
April 27, 2022
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~9 min