Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services involves deep cuts to several divisions that help protect and improve the health of minority and underserved populations ...

I’ve experienced the reality of health disparities firsthand. Growing up in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood in Boston during the 60s and 70s, my family didn’t have access, or, frankly, ...

Where someone lives can shape their health, just as much as the care they receive. That’s why Dr. Amy Kind of her team at ...

Gabby Thomas recently opened up about how upset and appalled she was after learning about racial and socioeconomic disparities in access to healthcare while taking sociology classes at Harvard Univers ...

This article presents a systematic review of US health care disparities in physician specialist access across rheumatology, dermatology, and gastroenterology and a call to action. Objectives: ...

Health disparities related to tobacco use are not equally distributed among all population groups, the U.S. Surgeon General revealed in a new report on Tuesday. Despite significant progress in ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Eric Boodman focuses on narrative features, exploring the startling ...