Tag: health disparities
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
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
