Nov 8, 2023
Heart disease and stroke death rates for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults have been substantially underestimated, new research suggests.
Nov 7, 2023
The historical segregation practice of redlining has been linked to lower rates of bystander CPR in a new study that looked at more than 43,000 cardiac arrests.
Nov 6, 2023
Transgender adults in parts of Appalachia may be more likely to have obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol than their cisgender peers, preliminary research suggests.
Oct 17, 2023
Fear of discrimination keeps many LGBTQ people from getting essential care. Experts offer advice on what health care workers can do – and ways for patients to find doctors who understand.
Oct 10, 2023
Most adults in the U.S. struggle with health literacy, and experts say a far-reaching approach is the best way to help patients understand what's happening when they visit the doctor’s office.
Oct 3, 2023
Efforts to attract more Hispanic students to medical fields aim to help shrink a diversity gap in the health care workforce.
Sep 26, 2023
Telehealth efforts in rural areas aim to ease access to health care, especially in the Hispanic community.
Aug 31, 2023
Latino people, while younger than the rest of the U.S. population, are aging at a faster rate. Experts say language and structural barriers may make it more difficult to get the support they will need.
Aug 22, 2023
Community health workers, known as promotores, are helping connect Hispanic people with programs and services to reduce health disparities.
Jul 19, 2023
Hmong adults in the U.S. may have strokes earlier than white people and be more likely to have bleeding strokes, new research suggests.