Examining the realities of racial, social, and gender-related health disparities.
Researchers say Black women with poor cardiovascular health have a higher risk of cognitive decline in older age than white woman
Researchers are recommending utilizing big data and machine learning to improve…
Researchers say people treated by female doctors tend to have better health…
Researchers say Black women under the age of 35 who have high blood pressure…
People in the Black community are more likely to develop dementia than white people. This…
On Native American Heritage Day, we reflect on how historical trauma led to health…
In an opinion piece, psychologist Wizdom Powell, Ph.D., explains why it is time to speak…
Prof. Hedwig Lee explains how racial inequalities in wealth, housing, and policing are all…
In this feature, we examine police violence as a public health concern, looking at some of…
In this Special Feature, we explore some of the racial disparities in diabetes health…
What is currently being done to improve vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans? To find…
MNT interviews the authors of a study that shows how the political discourse around the…
'Those of us who work in the health disparities space are saddened but not surprised at…
We continue to explore the racially disproportionate effects of the pandemic in the United…
In this Special Feature, we look at how the pandemic affects the mental health of people…
We continue our investigation of healthcare disparities related to race and ethnicity with…
As the world faces a ventilator shortage, we examine the ethical implications of some of…
We look at some of the ways in which the pandemic is affecting older adults, including…
In this Special Feature, we look at the ways in which the new coronavirus pandemic is…
In this article, Wizdom Powell, Ph.D., discusses the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated…
In this interview, health disparities expert Prof. John Eason examines the role of prisons…
Medical News Today asked its experts: 'What do you wish people knew about health…
‘We must educate healthcare providers’ about Black women’s experience, says expert on…
We spoke to intersex educator Aleksander Berezkin, who explained why intersex people often…
A new study proposes the use of mobile health clinics to provide healthcare to Latinx…
Racism affects healthcare in many ways, making it more difficult for marginalized groups…
What can doctors, patients, and regulators do to ensure the clinical trials accurately…
In an opinion piece, Winston Morgan, Ph.D., discusses why societal change to counter…
Clinical articles with male first or last authors tend to be more positive about findings…
A recent study concludes that a lack of female authors in heart failure studies could…
MNT spoke with a panel of experts about the gender imbalance in COVID-19 decision-making…
In this Special Feature, we look at the data on COVID-19 cases and mortality, broken down…
In this opinion piece, Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa and Dr. Roopa Dhatt from Women in Global…
The response to the ongoing pandemic has caused many people to become trapped with abusive…
The most common cause of death in men is heart disease. When breaking down the data, this…
In this Special Feature, learn why men are less likely than women to seek help with their…
Toxic masculinity is a term often used to describe the negative aspects of exaggerated…
From birth control accessibility to abortion rights, we take a look at some of the ways in…
Professor Tiffany Green helps us examine the risk factors that may explain why postpartum…
We spoke to six Black women in the United Kingdom and the co-chair of the Royal College of…
My name is Nadine Dirks. It took over a decade before doctors diagnosed me with…
Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond explains why the mental health of LGBTQIA+ folks — especially…
The results of a national survey reveal disparities in the mental health of LGBTQ youth…
Transgender men face a number of mental health concerns. Working past personal and…
My name is Corey Rae, and before I was an activist, an actress, and the world’s first…
Mental health conditions affect many people in the United States. Learn more about the…
Racism, or discrimination based on race or ethnicity, is a key factor in the onset of…
In this Special Feature, we look at how racism prevents people of color and those from…
Depression is about as prevalent in Black communities as in white ones, but there are…
In this Special Feature, we look at why undocumented migrants do not receive the mental…
Racial trauma is people's ongoing experience of racism, racist bias, and exposure to…
Anxiety is among the most common mental health conditions. Yet many Black people fear…
Solitary confinement is associated with significant increases in anxiety, suicidal…
In this feature, we look at the ways in which the 'model minority' myth promotes harmful…
MNT spoke to Prof. Luz Maria Garcini to find out why undocumented Latinx migrants in the U.
Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being, not just the absence of…
A recent study investigating cardiovascular disease outcomes argues that systemic racism…
Food deserts are areas where people have limited access to healthful and nourishing foods…
We look at how race and ethnicity may influence the composition of the gut bacteria, and…
A large new study suggests that people who experienced adversity in their childhood may be…
New research examines the impact of a wellness program in the workplace on employees'…
A poll finds older people are pleasantly surprised at the benefits of old age, though…
According to new research, the community of microbes in the gut, or gut microbiome, may…
Factors such as discrimination and lack of resources can prevent a person from achieving…
Prof. Agnes Binagwaho and colleagues ask us to reflect on the origins and consequences of…
How can we all practice genuine allyship in the fight for racial equality? We take advice…
What is white fragility? Read on to discover more about the term, such as its definition…
People may communicate racist thoughts in subtle or subconscious ways known as racial…
Workplace microaggressions affect targeted groups and can include racial, gender, sexual…
Dr. Rodlescia Sneed, an expert on the health of economically vulnerable older adults…
A recent study explores the strategies of Black and Latinx long-term survivors of HIV…
A new study has found that global and national COVID-19 decision making bodies have…
New research finds various socio-economic factors that affect prostate cancer survival…
A new study predicts that people who experience different forms of financial strain may…
New data suggest that women in the United States who are Spanish-only speakers receive…
Also, the new analysis of COVID-19 in U.S. prisons finds that the number of COVID-19…
New research has shown that childcare responsibilities tended to fall to women during the…
In this opinion piece, Prof. Agnes Binagwaho and Kedest Mathewos explain why African…
In a new editorial, scholars from the U.S. ask authorities to ensure that the vulnerable…
Do Black Americans get less shut-eye than their white counterparts? In this feature, we…
