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Mammograms are Now Recommended Starting at age 40. Should You Get One?
May 21, 2024By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force has revised their guidelines on mammograms, advising women to start screening at age 40 and continue every other year until age 74. With cancer diagnoses on the rise among young people,...
Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care
May 9, 2024By David C. Radley, Arnav Shah, Sara R. Collins, Neil R. Powe, Laurie C. Zephyrin, The Commonweath Fund The latest analysis from The Commonwealth Fund has shed light on the deep racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare...
Unpacking the Federal Government’s New Changes for Collecting Data on Race & Ethnicity
April 12, 2024To build a society where all Americans can live their healthiest and most vibrant lives free from discrimination, everyone needs to be seen. Having good data that fully reflect America’s diversity will move our nation in the right direction and...
America’s Growing Birthweight Crisis
April 12, 2024Underweight newborns face long-term health risks, lower IQ, and delays. Over 300,000 babies affected. A growing public health issue linked to low-income areas and pollution exposure. By Jeremy Ney, Time (Read...
Gender pay gaps vary by state, industry, job and race and ethnicity. Here’s where pay disparities are the widest
April 10, 2024Census data shows women earning 84 cents for every dollar men make, with even bigger disparities for women of color and those in finance. Despite education and industry, the pay gap persists. By Alex Gailey, Bankrate (Read...
Statement From Gail Christopher On New OMB Federal Data Collection Standards
April 4, 2024To build a society where all Americans can live their healthiest and most vibrant lives free from discrimination, everyone needs to be seen. Being seen means being recognized, being heard, and getting your needs met, no matter your race or...
‘We exist’: New Middle Eastern or North African census category helps community members feel seen
April 3, 2024By Mirna Alsharif, NBC News The addition of a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) ethnic category to US race and ethnicity standards will finally give 8 million Americans the opportunity to accurately identify their heritage. This step...
Executive Order on Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation
March 26, 2024Women’s health has not received the attention it deserves for far too long. This week, during Women's History Month, President Biden signed a new $12 billion initiative to be led by First Lady Jill Biden that advances both women’s health...
The Racial Wealth Gap, 60 Years Since the Civil Rights Act
March 11, 2024New report from The National Urban League sheds light on the racial wealth gap and calls for action to address systemic inequality. By David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder, Marketplace (Read...
How Reparations Could Improve Black Health and Wellbeing
March 4, 2024Reparations should be a public health priority. For too long, Black individuals have experienced disparities that have impacted the quality of their lives. Reparations can help break down these barriers and close the health gap, so everyone has an...