Racial Issues News

Posted April 26, 2010:

• Caucasian Teenagers More Damaged by Family Change Than African-American Peers

Posted April 15, 2010:

• Gay Men and Lesbians More Likely to Experience Violent Events and Subsequent PTSD
• African-American Men With Chronic Pain at Higher Risk for Depression, Disability
• Association Between Sleep Disturbances and Reduced Quality of Life Varies by Race, Study Finds

Posted April 12, 2010:

• When Social Fear Is Missing, So Are Racial Stereotypes, Shows Study of Children With Williams Syndrome

Posted April 1, 2010:

• In the Face of Racism, Distress Depends on One's Coping Method

Posted March 22, 2010:

• Blacks Less Likely Than Whites, Hispanics to Get Evidence-Based Stroke Care

Posted March 8, 2010:

• Sleep Differences Among Ethnic Groups Revealed in New Poll

Posted March 1, 2010:

• Sociodemographic Characteristics Are Related to a Patient's Willingness to Participate in Cancer Screenings

Posted February 26, 2010:

• Blacks Less Likely to Know They Have Heart Condition or to Use Treatment for It, Study Suggests

Posted February 12, 2010:

• Quitting Smoking Especially Difficult for Select Groups

Posted February 1, 2010:

• After 18, Family Influence Still Key to One's Ethnic Identity

Posted January 26, 2010:

• Caucasians and Asians Don't Examine Faces in the Same Way

Posted January 19, 2010:

• Minority Teen Boys Smoke More When They Perceive Discrimination; Girls Do Not

Posted January 6, 2010:

• Race-Based Misdiagnosis Still Remains a Health Care Problem

Posted January 4, 2010:

• Few Americans With Major Depression Receive Adequate Treatment
• Assessing Eyesight and Ethnic Group Norms in Young Children

Posted December 17, 2009:

• Nonverbal Communication of Race Bias on TV Influences Viewers' Own Bias

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Ancestry Attracts, but Love Is Blind

Posted November 13, 2009:

• Awareness of Racism Affects How Children Do Socially and Academically
• Ethnic Pride May Boost African-American Teens' Mental Health

Posted November 9, 2009:

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

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Discrimination Takes Its Toll On Black Women

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Race Is Strong Predictor For Restless Legs Syndrome, Study Finds
• 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 1, 2009:

• High School Put-Downs Make It Hard For Students To Learn, Study Says
• Men Experience Sexual Dysfunction During Hepatitis C Therapy
• 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 17, 2009:

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

Posted August 10, 2009:

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

Posted July 30, 2009:

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

Posted July 29, 2009:

• Video Game Minority Report: Lots Of Players, Few Characters
• Health Benefits Of Physical Activity More Pronounced In Women
• Physician Trust, Early Screening Reduces Disparities For Prostate Cancer

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 25, 2009:

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

Posted June 17, 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

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