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  California to Pay Reparations to Victims of Forced Sterilization

  California plans to approve reparations of up to $25,000 to some of the thousands...

  • Posted July 8, 2021
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  Language Barriers Keep 25 million in U.S. From Good Health Care

  Due to language barriers, 25 million Spanish speakers receive about a third less health...

  • Posted July 7, 2021
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  Most Editors at Leading Medical Journals Are White, Study Finds

  The vast majority of editors at leading medical journals are white — with few...

  • Posted June 14, 2021
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  Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders

  What can make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders? Teasing them about any...

  • Posted June 14, 2021
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  A Real Headache: Racism Plays Role in Migraine Care

  The color of your skin may very well determine how your headache gets treated,...

  • Posted June 10, 2021
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  JAMA Journals’ Editor-in-Chief Steps Down After Deputy’s Racism Comments

  Because of controversial statements about racism made by a staff member, the editor-in-chief of...

  • Posted June 1, 2021
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  Most Top U.S. Surgeons Are White and That’s Not Changing

  White people continue to dominate top surgery positions at U.S. universities, while the number...

  • Posted May 5, 2021
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  Who’s Most Likely to Join a Clinical Trial?

  Cancer patients most likely to sign up for clinical trials during their treatment include...

  • Posted May 4, 2021
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  One Reason It’s Hotter in Poorer Neighborhoods: Fewer Trees

  Poor neighborhoods in the United States have fewer trees and are hotter than richer...

  • Posted April 29, 2021
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  When Cancer Strikes Those Under 40, Race Matters

  Young Black and Hispanic cancer patients face poorer survival odds than their white counterparts,...

  • Posted April 28, 2021
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