N.C. A&T partners with Cone Health to address disparities through community outreach
The first event, which will be held on Saturday, is called “Building a Better You."
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City, Cone Health collaborate to boost health in east Greensboro neigborhoods
New health and wellness resources are planned for neighborhoods in east Greensboro under a partnership with the city and Cone Health.
'Dr. Lisa on the Street' busts health myths and empowers patients
She's seen what happens when people don't trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded 'Grapevine Health' to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients.
Short on community health workers, a county trains teens as youth ambassadors
In Fairfax County, Va., the health department is training high school students to become health ambassadors in underserved communities and get a leg up on future careers in public health.
A U.S. pediatricians' group is trying to eliminate race-based medical guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics is reexamining its treatment recommendations. Pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice.
Data analysts proved what Black Pittsburgh knew about COVID's racial disparities
Community leaders saw early in the pandemic that the city's residents of color were being hit hard by COVID-19. They worked with data analysts to show just how hard, where and why.
Obesity Rates Rise During Pandemic, Fueled By Stress, Job Loss, Sedentary Lifestyle
New data shows the pandemic exacerbated an already fast-growing problem, tipping more Americans' weight over the scales into unhealthy territory.
How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse
There's a lot of room for dangerous misunderstanding when doctors and public health officials talk to diverse groups about COVID-19. Health literacy projects aim to dispel confusion in all languages.
The Pandemic Imperiled Non-English Speakers In A Hospital
Data from a Boston hospital showed that Latino patients who did not speak English well had a 35% greater risk of death from COVID-19. The hospital has added interpretation capacity.
More Black And Latinx Americans Are Embracing COVID-19 Vaccination
Surveys show that support for COVID-19 vaccines is rising among Black and Latinx populations, now that tens of millions of Americans have safely received the shots.