Racial Disparity News

Posted June 14, 2013:

• Unauthorized Immigrants Account for Only 1. 4 Percent of U. S. Medical Spending

Posted June 12, 2013:

• Age-Related Smelling Loss Significantly Worse in African-Americans
• Hot Flashes Before Menopause? It Can Happen

Posted June 6, 2013:

• Small Lifestyle Changes May Have Big Impact on Reducing Stroke Risk

Posted June 3, 2013:

• Early-Life Risk Factors Account for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Childhood Obesity

Posted May 29, 2013:

• Immigration Status Affects Educational Achievement

Posted May 28, 2013:

• African-Americans Experience Longer Delays Between Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Posted May 23, 2013:

• Future Doctors Unaware of Their Obesity Bias

Posted May 22, 2013:

• Study Challenges Notion That Umpires Call More Strikes for Pitchers of Same Race
• Children of Married Parents Less Likely to Be Obese

Posted May 14, 2013:

• 'Owning' a Darker Skin Can Positively Impact Racial Bias, Study Finds
• New Study Explores Providers' Perceptions of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination

Posted May 6, 2013:

• Teen Girls Who Exercise Are Less Likely to Be Violent

Posted April 29, 2013:

• Mediterranean Diet Linked to Preserving Memory

Posted April 24, 2013:

• Teen Years May Be Critical in Later Stroke Risk
• Costs to Treat Heart Failure Expected to More Than Double by 2030

Posted April 23, 2013:

• Whether Human or Hyena, There' S Safety in Numbers

Posted April 22, 2013:

• Lung Cancer Mortality Rates Linked to Primary Care Provider Density

Posted April 17, 2013:

• Not Everyone Likes the Company Picnic

Posted April 15, 2013:

• The Bigger the Group, the Smaller the Chance of Interracial Friendship

Posted April 9, 2013:

• Gene Linked to Nearly Twice Alzheimer's Risk in African-Americans

Posted April 7, 2013:

• Black Women Had Worse Breast Cancer Mortality Regardless of Cancer Subtype

Posted April 3, 2013:

• Diversity Programs Give Illusion of Corporate Fairness, Psychologists Find

Posted March 29, 2013:

• Female Students Just as Successful as Males in Math and Science, Asian-Americans Outperform All

Posted March 28, 2013:

• Language Used in Immigration Debates May Be as Important as the Policies

Posted March 27, 2013:

• Hot Flashes? Active Days Bring Better Nights

Posted March 26, 2013:

• Early-Onset Baldness in African-American Men May Be Linked to Prostate Cancer
• Uncovering Africa's Oldest Known Penguins

Posted March 25, 2013:

• Same-Sex Parents Are Judged More Harshly Than Heterosexual Parents, Study Suggests

Posted March 19, 2013:

• Inherited Genetic Variations Have a Major Impact on Childhood Leukemia Risk
• New Intervention Helps Promote Tolerance in Individuals

Posted March 18, 2013:

• Community Approach Effective in Fight Against Diabetes

Posted March 6, 2013:

• First Dystonia Gene Found in African-Americans

Posted February 28, 2013:

• Nearly 1 in 4 Women With Breast Cancer Report PTSD Symptoms, Study Finds

Posted February 27, 2013:

• Married Opposite-Sex Couples Have Better Overall Health Than Same-Sex Couples Who Live Together
• Same-Sex Cohabitors Less Healthy Than Those in Heterosexual Marriages, Study Suggests

Posted February 23, 2013:

• Race Linked to Childhood Food Allergies, Not Environmental Allergies

Posted February 21, 2013:

• Endocrine Disorder Is Most Common Cause of Elevated Calcium Levels

Posted February 13, 2013:

• Facial Structure May Predict Endorsement of Racial Prejudice

Posted February 12, 2013:

• African-American, Caucasian Women Should Take Identical Vitamin D Doses, Study Says

Posted February 11, 2013:

• How You Treat Others May Depend on Whether You're Single or Attached
• Differences in Obstetric Outcomes and Care Related to Race and Ethnicity
• Exercise Linked With Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk in Caucasians but Not African-Americans
• High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Signal Later Heart Disease Risk

Posted February 7, 2013:

• Southern Diet Could Raise Your Risk of Stroke
• Asians Are Far More Likely Than Anglos to Be College-Educated
• Social Network Use Reflects East-West Disparity
• Social Media May Be Useful in Prevention of HIV, STDs

Posted February 6, 2013:

• Environmental Factors Determine Whether Immigrants Are Accepted by Cooperatively Breeding Animals

Posted February 5, 2013:

• Native Americans at Greater Risk of Suicide After Alcohol Intoxication

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