By now, virtually every American has heard that COVID-19 disproportionately affects minority communities. But many don’t realize why. The health disparities between minorities and whites...
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A zip code has become a life or death matter. Families that live more than an hour from a hospital may face a death sentence...
Americans have cut back on sugary drinks and are eating more whole grains, fish and nuts, a new study finds. But as Americans overall are...
Children suffer most from economic and community inequalities, leading to poor adulthood outcomes Sixty-two percent of Americans say they are very concerned about their health.*...
People who live in food deserts, defined as neighborhoods that lack stores selling fresh food, may have a higher risk of developing early heart disease, according...
In South Dallas, the heart health statistics are grim. More residents die from heart disease and diabetes than elsewhere in the city, and being hospitalized...
Music-industry veteran Shanti Das grew up in an Atlanta neighborhood considered a food desert—heavy on fast-food restaurants and limited on access to grocery stores with...
