News tagged with ethnic minority


One in four tuberculosis cases due to recent transmission

(HealthDay) -- About one in four cases of tuberculosis in the United States can be attributed to recent transmission, with groups such as men and persons born in the United States at higher risk, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

U.S. tuberculosis cases hit record low, CDC says

(HealthDay) -- Tuberculosis rates fell to an all-time low in the United States in 2011, but the disease continues to disproportionately infect racial and ethnic minorities, those who are foreign-born and people ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

China performed 330 mn abortions since 1971: data

Nearly 330 million abortions have been performed in China in the 40 years since it first implemented measures to limit population growth in the world's most populous nation, official data showed.

Health created Mar 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Some minorities believe they are less likely to get cancer compared to whites, study shows

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues analyzed national data to investigate the differences in cancer prevention beliefs by race and ethnicity. They found that minorities, including blacks, Asians and Hispanics, ...

Cancer created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Experts find link between low doses of vitamin D and adverse pregnancy outcomes

There is a link between vitamin D insufficiency and adverse health outcomes such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in newborns, suggests a paper published in BMJ today.

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Children raised in inter-ethnic families better adjusted than children in mono-ethnic families

A study on the emotional and behavioural adjustments of children from inter-ethnic and mono-ethnic families in Malaysia challenges traditional assumptions about inter-ethnic families.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study: Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups

Quitting smoking is a common New Year's resolution for Americans each year, but research has repeatedly shown it is not an easy task. Some groups, such as racial/ethnic minorities, have an even harder time quitting. New research ...

Health created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hispanics live longest, whites shortest among dialysis patients

Among kidney failure patients on dialysis, Hispanics tend to live the longest and Whites the shortest, with Blacks' survival time in between these two, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Jo ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Teen girls who exercise are less likely to be violent

Regular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including stress, depression and obesity. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent girls, according to new research to be presented ...

Pediatrics created May 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

More insight into the secret life of the American teen

Andrew Fuligni and his colleagues want to understand the secret life of the American teenager. Their research has examined whether stress in the teen years affects kids' health as adults (it does), whether teens maintain ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Marital separations an alternative to divorce for poor couples

(Medical Xpress) -- Married couples who undergo long-term separations generally appear to be those who can't afford to divorce, a new nationwide study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast