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The history of medical racism and the fight for health equity in the United States, and hear from Black doctors doing the work.

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Recent and recommended books about Black health These books about Black health and health disparities in the United States come highly recommended. Read more about the history of medical racism and the fight for health equity in

Research shows that Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (one in six Black men), at a younger age, and with more aggressive disease than white men, and they are twice as likely to die from it.

PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION HEALTH EQUITIES EXPERT PANEL TO ESTABLISH SCREENING GUIDELINES FOR BLACK MEN /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing work to address health disparities for Black men related to prostate cancer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today...

Health Equity for All Kids Is a Challenging Yet Attainable Goal
The pandemic put a spotlight on inequitable access to health care for kids in some populations and hospitals are responding.

Health Equity for All Kids Is a Challenging Yet Attainable Goal The pandemic put a spotlight on inequitable access to health care for kids in some populations and hospitals are responding.

Eugenia C. South is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and vice chair for inclusion, diversity and equity in the department of emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and faculty director for the Urban Health Lab.

Opinion | If Black lives really matter, we must invest in Black neighborhoods Lack of green space contributes to gun violence. We can change that.