Tag: health disparities
As rural Americans struggle for health care access, insurers may be...
Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State University
Living in rural America certainly comes with a number of benefits. There is less crime, access to the outdoors,...
Study: Racism shortens lives and hurts health of blacks by promoting...
April Thames, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Negative social attitudes, such as racism and discrimination, damage the health...
Minorities face more obstacles to a lifesaving organ transplant
Camilla Nonterah, University of Richmond
Patients who experience organ failure need a transplant to improve their odds of survival and to achieve a better quality...
How anti-black bias in white men hurts black men’s health
Shervin Assari, University of Michigan
Researchers have documented “large, pervasive and persistent” racial inequalities in the U.S. Inter-group relations are among the factors that contribute...
Rich American seniors are getting healthier, leaving the poor behind
Matthew A. Davis, University of Michigan and Kenneth Langa, University of Michigan
The U.S. has seen substantial improvements in life expectancy over the past century,...
Why poverty is not a personal choice, but a reflection of...
Shervin Assari, University of Michigan
As the Senate prepares to modify its version of the health care bill, now is a good time to back...
Employment helps white men’s health more than women and blacks
Shervin Assari, University of Michigan
Employment can be a big boost to health, conferring up to 10 extra years of life, but not if you...
EXPLORING NATURE
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including...
Moones Alamooti, University of North Dakota
As energy use rises and the planet warms, you might have dreamed of...
