Racial Issues News

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Ancestry Attracts, but Love Is Blind

Posted November 15, 2009:

• Ethnic Pride May Boost African-American Teens' Mental Health

Posted November 14, 2009:

• Awareness of Racism Affects How Children Do Socially and Academically

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Physician Bias Might Keep Life-Saving Transplants From Black And Hispanic Patients

Posted November 8, 2009:

• Discrimination Takes Its Toll On Black Women

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Concern Over Alcohol Use Among UK South Asians

Posted October 15, 2009:

• Managers' Hiring Practices Vary By Race And Ethnicity, Study Finds

Posted October 5, 2009:

• Closing Race, Poverty And Gender Gaps In Advanced High School Course-Taking

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Racial Segregation A Strong Factor In Learning Disparities, Study Finds

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Rethinking Hate Crime

Posted September 2, 2009:

• High School Put-Downs Make It Hard For Students To Learn, Study Says
• Men Experience Sexual Dysfunction During Hepatitis C Therapy

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Patient-Doctor Communication Is Worse For Blacks Than For Whites, Study Finds

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Mastectomy Decisions Among Racially And Ethnically Diverse Breast Cancer Patients
• Family, Friends May Impact Breast Cancer Surgery Decision, Study Finds

Posted August 25, 2009:

• Minorities Have Poorer Results, Higher Rates Of Inappropriate Surgery To Prevent Stroke

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Race Has Role In Incidence, Survival Of Rare Brain Tumor

Posted August 18, 2009:

• US-Born Asian-American Women More Likely To Think About, Attempt Suicide, Study Finds

Posted August 11, 2009:

• Physician Trust, Early Screening Reduces Disparities For Prostate Cancer

Posted August 10, 2009:

• Research Examines Coping Strategies Of African-American Students In Predominantly White Schools

Posted July 31, 2009:

• Health Benefits Of Physical Activity More Pronounced In Women

Posted July 14, 2009:

• Understanding The Process Of Homosexual Identity Formation Among Asian And Pacific Islander Youth

Posted June 29, 2009:

• Black Gay Men May Be At Increased HIV Risk

Posted June 26, 2009:

• Partner Issues Significantly Influence Women's Sexual Activity In Later Years, Study Shows

Posted June 18, 2009:

• Test That Found Widespread Unconscious Racial Bias Validated

Posted June 8, 2009:

• Cognitive Impairment Is Associated With Reduced Survival Among Both African-Americans And Whites
• Race And Short Sleep Duration Increase The Risk For Obesity

Posted May 27, 2009:

• Teachers Choose Schools According To Student Race, According To Study

Posted April 30, 2009:

• Perceived Warmth, 'Babyfaceness' Positive Characteristics For Black CEOs

Posted April 29, 2009:

• Mental Health Problems More Common In Kids Who Feel Racial Discrimination
• Young Children Think Gender-Related Behavior Is Inborn
• African-American Teens' Perceptions Of Racial Discrimination

Posted April 22, 2009:

• Middle-School Math Classes Are Key To Closing Racial Academic Achievement Gap

Posted April 16, 2009:

• Simple Writing Assignment Improves Minority Student Grades

Posted April 10, 2009:

• Middle School Youth As Young As 12 Engaging In Risky Sexual Activity

Posted April 3, 2009:

• Diversity Linked To Increased Sales Revenue And Profits, More Customers

Posted March 23, 2009:

• Racial Biases Fade Away Toward Members Of Your Own Group

Posted March 17, 2009:

• Depression Twice As Likely In Seizure Sufferers

Posted March 13, 2009:

• Black Young Adults Hospitalized For Stroke At Much Higher Rate Than Whites, Hispanics

Posted February 25, 2009:

• All Prejudice Isn't Created Equal; Whites Distribute It Unequally To Minorities

Posted February 19, 2009:

• The Liberating Effects Of Losing Control
• I Totally Empathize With You ... Sometimes: Effects Of Empathy On Ethnic Group Interactions

Posted February 17, 2009:

• Multiracial Identity Associated With Better Social And Personal Well-Being

Posted February 12, 2009:

• The Obama Effect: Researchers Cite President's Role In Reducing Racism

Posted February 5, 2009:

• Xenophobia, For Men Only

Posted January 22, 2009:

• Racial Bias Can Be Reduced By Teaching People To Differentiate Facial Features Better In Individuals Of A Different Race

Posted January 11, 2009:

• Online Racial Discrimination Linked To Depression, Anxiety In Teens

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