A new study finds that tax delinquency is an indicator of lower life expectancy in Pittsburgh’s poor, Black neighborhoods. The association has its roots in America’s history of racism and segregation, researchers explain.
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In addition to delving into the new study, we look at a body of research that links respiratory health to socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and where people live.
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The story of how systemic racism took root in policy and addiction treatment dates back to the 1800s. Disparities persist today in the prescription of methadone and buprenorphine. Here’s what history and research reveal.
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“Anytime we have chronic underrepresentation of any given population, we’re not going to understand the medical needs and how the proposed treatments will work for that population,” says Dr. Julie K. Silver.
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As newsrooms cover COVID-19 and its impacts on groups disproportionately affected by the disease, journalists often overlook or give less attention to the LGBTQ population.
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“Economic effects of COVID-19 have been enormous on LGBTQ people, so it’s not just a viral reality,” says Dr. Perry Halkitis, dean of Rutgers’ School of Public Health, whose research focuses on LGBTQ populations. “It’s a social reality. It’s an economic reality. It’s a psychological reality.”
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Tip #1: Remember that families experience water insecurity in the suburbs and rural areas, in addition to cities.
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Researchers have begun to explore how a new emphasis on virtual care might exacerbate persistent racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. health care — and, perhaps, help repair them.
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Householders of color in the 50 largest metropolitan areas are 34% more likely to lack what the U.S. Census Bureau calls “complete plumbing” compared with white, non-Hispanic householders, new research finds.
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We highlight five academic studies to help journalists better understand links between race and access to indoor running water.
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