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UrduTransgender and gender-diverse adults are three to six times more likely as cisgender adults (individuals whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth) to be diagnosed as autistic, according to a new study by scientists at the University…
Tag: Minorities
Why do so many refugees move after arrival? Opportunity and community
Many refugees in the United States move to a different state soon after arrival, and when they move, they’re most drawn by better job prospects and other people from their home country
New tool compares rates of severe pregnancy complications across US hospitals
Scoring system developed by NIH-funded researchers standardizes patient data to aid research, surveillance and improvement initiatives
New studies highlight racial disparities among stroke patients with COVID-19
Evidence of racial disparities also found in stroke thrombectomy management and outcomes
COVID-19 rates higher among minority, socioeconomically disadvantaged children
Pediatric study results mirror disparities found in adult populations across the US
The curious genome of the tuatara, an ancient reptile in peril
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the tuatara, revealing its unique evolutionary history
Researchers say where you live could add years to your life
People who live in blue states are living longer, and the gap is widening
Reexamining the history of slavery through 23andMe African ancestry data
The effects of the forced deportation of over 10 million African people during the transatlantic slave trade remain entrenched in the DNA of people from North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean.
Reexamining the history of slavery through 23andMe African ancestry data
The effects of the forced deportation of over 10 million African people during the transatlantic slave trade remain entrenched in the DNA of people from North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean. Now, in a paper appearing…
Racial and LGBT bias persists in ridesharing drivers despite mitigation efforts
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Despite efforts by ridesharing companies to eliminate or reduce discrimination, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that racial and LGBT bias persists among drivers. Platforms such as Uber, Lyft and Via responded to…
Study finds clothing-based racist stereotypes persist against Black men
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Hardworking or lazy; trustworthy or dangerous: People often make assumptions about someone’s character and personality based solely on how they’re dressed. A recent study from Oregon State University finds that while more formal clothing may deflect certain…
Concordian co-leads effort to see future of AI from an Indigenous perspective
A collaborative position paper challenges long-held assumptions about Western approaches to technology
81 million Americans lacking space or bathrooms to follow COVID quarantine recommendations
Inadequate room for quarantine/isolation much more common among minorities hardest hit by pandemic, worsening spread within families
Anti-Asian hate crime during the COVID-19 pandemic
Under the Hate Crime Statistic Act, hate crimes are defined as “crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.” Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, the United States has…
81 million Americans lacking space or bathrooms to follow COVID quarantine recommendations
Inadequate room for quarantine/isolation much more common among minorities hardest hit by pandemic, worsening spread within families
Anti-Asian hate crime during the COVID-19 pandemic
Under the Hate Crime Statistic Act, hate crimes are defined as “crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.” Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, the United States has…
COVID-related discrimination disproportionately impacts racial minorities, study shows
Discrimination against people thought to be infected with coronavirus was experienced by a rising number of United States residents, particularly racial minorities, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Medicare’s Race, Ethnic Data Often Undercounts Minority Populations, Study Finds
Information critical to a nationwide priority of reducing health care disparities among minorities is incomplete and inaccurate, according to a new Rutgers study
How Hospitality Industry Should Address Discrimination
After the worldwide protests that erupted over the killing of George Floyd, it is hard for me to imagine any person, company, or institution, continuing to discount the role that racism plays in our society. People all over are demanding an end to racial discrimination that is embedded in our social systems. In hospitality, emerging research has shined light on the perception of discrimination among industry workers, but personally, it comes as no surprise to me.
Uganda’s Ik are not unbelievably selfish and mean
Small ethnic group is cooperative and generous, contrary to 1972 book portrayal
COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed unique worldwide wave of anti-semitism
Kantor Center at Tel Aviv University releases special report
Disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on socially vulnerable communities
New paper explores what factors contributed to risk, especially in minority and non-English speaking communities
Researchers study effects of COVID-19 on caregivers of people with ADRD
Sixteen million family members in the U.S. are caregivers for the more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). For many caregivers in rural areas such as northern Arizona, health disparities prevent them from accessing…
Uganda’s Ik are not unbelievably selfish and mean
Small ethnic group is cooperative and generous, contrary to 1972 book portrayal
COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed unique worldwide wave of anti-semitism
Kantor Center at Tel Aviv University releases special report
Disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on socially vulnerable communities
New paper explores what factors contributed to risk, especially in minority and non-English speaking communities
Researchers study effects of COVID-19 on caregivers of people with ADRD
Sixteen million family members in the U.S. are caregivers for the more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). For many caregivers in rural areas such as northern Arizona, health disparities prevent them from accessing…
More than 80% of Americans report nation’s future is significant source of stress
As protests continue, more than half of black adults say discrimination a significant stressor
Data dashboard highlights COVID-19 demographics and time trends
As news reports underline the disproportionate toll of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, a new data visualization dashboard developed by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists may be the first to compile state-level…
Data dashboard highlights COVID-19 demographics and time trends
As news reports underline the disproportionate toll of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, a new data visualization dashboard developed by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists may be the first to compile state-level…
Use of unproven COVID-19 therapies by African American patients poses risks
A common genetic marker in African Americans may predispose them to cardiac complications from COVID-19, and the use of therapies such as hydroxychloroquine may increase the risk – investigators urge caution in the journal Heart Rhythm
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority because of ‘persistent racism’
Use of unproven COVID-19 therapies by African American patients poses risks
A common genetic marker in African Americans may predispose them to cardiac complications from COVID-19, and the use of therapies such as hydroxychloroquine may increase the risk – investigators urge caution in the journal Heart Rhythm
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority because of ‘persistent racism’
COVID-19: Relationship between social media use and prejudice against Chinese Americans
Pandemic provides a backdrop against which researchers analyze how websites like Facebook can influence dynamics between different social groups
SAGE launches free-to-access research collection on structural racism and police violence
The new collection supports researchers, educators, and policymakers
Minority students can become ‘hyperpersistent’ when they achieve better than middling grades
Reducing achievement gaps in undergraduate general chemistry could lift underrepresented students into a ‘hyperpersistent zone’
ACC webinar to address disparities in COVID-19 care
Session is part of weekly summer education series on managing patients with COVID-19
COVID-19: Society’s response discriminates against ethnic minorities and migrants
Society’s response to COVID-19 is harming ethnic minorities and migrants, according to global health experts writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine . The risk of contracting COVID-19, the severity of the illness and the risk of…
NIH study links cigarette smoking to higher stroke risk in African Americans
Smoking cessation could be a path to fewer strokes, researchers say
18.2 million at increased risk of severe COVID-19 uninsured or underinsured: Harvard study
Racial minorities who are most likely to be inadequately insured against the costs of illness among those at increased risk of severe complications from coronavirus
SAGE launches free-to-access research collection on structural racism and police violence
The new collection supports researchers, educators, and policymakers
Minority students can become ‘hyperpersistent’ when they achieve better than middling grades
Reducing achievement gaps in undergraduate general chemistry could lift underrepresented students into a ‘hyperpersistent zone’
ACC webinar to address disparities in COVID-19 care
Session is part of weekly summer education series on managing patients with COVID-19
NIH study links cigarette smoking to higher stroke risk in African Americans
Smoking cessation could be a path to fewer strokes, researchers say
18.2 million at increased risk of severe COVID-19 uninsured or underinsured: Harvard study
Racial minorities who are most likely to be inadequately insured against the costs of illness among those at increased risk of severe complications from coronavirus
American Roentgen Ray Society statement on health care and racial inequities
ARRS reaffirms its century-long commitment to the impartial progression of medical imaging and its allied sciences through a true community of allies dedicated to knowledge, skills, and quality care for everyone, everywhere.
American Roentgen Ray Society statement on health care and racial inequities
ARRS reaffirms its century-long commitment to the impartial progression of medical imaging and its allied sciences through a true community of allies dedicated to knowledge, skills, and quality care for everyone, everywhere.
National Pharmacy Organizations unite to take a stand against racial injustice
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Pharmaceutical Association and 13 national pharmacy associations have issued a joint statement in support of the ongoing fight against racism and discrimination: The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many…
Study puts price tag on lost earnings from racial disparities in cancer mortality
$3.2 Billion in lost earnings would be avoided in 2015 alone had mortality and earning been equal between blacks and whites