This 'actions-speak-louder-than-words' student puts public policy studies to work
Aug 3, 2020
This Georgia Tech student is determined to make a difference in health care disparities by getting to work in the community.
Health Equity Headlines
This 'citizen of the world' empowers herself, then her community
Jul 21, 2020
Only 20, Noun Abdelaziz has testified before the California Senate about healthy school meals and has a job working to destigmatize mental health in underserved communities.
Can a pay cut hurt your health?
Jul 15, 2020
Researchers have found links between sudden changes in income and subsequent heart and brain problems.
Unhealthy housing can lead to an unhealthy heart
Jul 15, 2020
A new scientific statement explores the various ways housing and neighborhoods can affect cardiovascular risk.
High blood pressure increasingly deadly for Black people
Jul 13, 2020
Black people experience a twofold higher mortality rate from high blood pressure, the often-called "silent killer," a new study shows.
A lifetime of discrimination may boost high blood pressure risk in African Americans
Jul 1, 2020
The chronic stress of dealing with inequity and racism can increase the risk of developing hypertension in African Americans, according to new research.
Appalachia volunteers make homes safe, affordable – and healthy
Jun 26, 2020
A housing ministry is working to make homes healthier and safer while addressing generational poverty.
Heart disease, diabetes rates higher for American Indians, Alaska Natives
May 28, 2020
Type 2 diabetes affects American Indians and Alaska Natives at three times the rate of their white peers and is linked to high rates of heart attacks and strokes, according to a new report.
Pandemic brings another threat to forefront for African Americans and Latinos
Apr 27, 2020
African Americans and Latinos tend to be less physically active than white people, adding to the danger of the coronavirus in their communities – and the urgency to address the disparity.
Country's former top doc learned resilience by dealing with disasters
Apr 22, 2020
Former U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin said prevention and community outreach are the keys to a healthier America.