Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Racial, ethnic differences in U.S. health metrics persist

(HealthDay)—From 1999 to 2018, racial and ethnic differences in health status, care access, and affordability mainly persisted, according to a study published in the Aug. 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical ...

Genetics

Genetic ancestry and hypertension risk

Black individuals have higher rates of hypertension compared to Americans of European or Hispanic ancestry. Yet the contributions of genetic ancestry to this ethnic disparity in hypertension risk are not well known.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Survey reveals racial, political differences in COVID-19 responses

America's stark racial disparities in health care have been exposed by COVID-19, but a new study from Michigan State University suggests that Black individuals are more likely than conservative White people to adhere to public ...

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