/tags/racial-disparities Racial Disparities en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:02:22 GMT /2024-06-07/ohio-state-researchers-to-examine-why-black-women-are-more-likely-to-contract-deadly-uterine-cancer The American Cancer Society found uterine cancer has become the deadliest form of reproductive cancer among women. More Black women are being diagnosed at later stages and are dying from the disease. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:02:22 GMT /2024-06-07/ohio-state-researchers-to-examine-why-black-women-are-more-likely-to-contract-deadly-uterine-cancer George Shillcock /2024-04-15/black-teens-in-columbus-tend-to-feel-less-safe-in-familiar-white-neighborhoods-study-shows The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, surveyed more than 1,400 Columbus 11 to 17-year-olds between 2014 and 2016 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:40:26 GMT /2024-04-15/black-teens-in-columbus-tend-to-feel-less-safe-in-familiar-white-neighborhoods-study-shows Allie Vugrincic /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-04-18/racial-inequality-in-health-care Today we’ll look at how prejudice and poverty continue to aggravate poor health and premature death among people of color across the United States. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:05:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-04-18/racial-inequality-in-health-care /2022-02-14/numerous-ohio-cities-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis-but-does-it-mean-anything Politicians in nearly 30 communities across Ohio and in Cuyahoga County are taking a stand against a public health threat that many believe put Black and brown residents at risk for serious health problems: Racism. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:22:08 GMT /2022-02-14/numerous-ohio-cities-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis-but-does-it-mean-anything Anna Huntsman /news/2021-08-05/some-black-patients-wait-for-days-to-get-crucial-blood-transfusions There is a shortage in African American blood and stem cell donors. This leaves many African American patients with blood cancers and sickle cell disease scrambling to find matches. The need is huge, but the barriers also run deep. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:24:23 GMT /news/2021-08-05/some-black-patients-wait-for-days-to-get-crucial-blood-transfusions Farah Yousry /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-21/wellness-wednesday-how-to-address-racial-disparities-in-breast-cancer Black women who frequently use lye-based hair straightening products long term may be at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to researchers at Boston University. We discuss the challenges and urgent need to address racial disparities in breast cancer. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:51:01 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-21/wellness-wednesday-how-to-address-racial-disparities-in-breast-cancer /coronavirus/2021-06-22/researcher-pandemic-confirms-how-low-quality-jobs-affect-african-americans-health Some Americans are taking on multiple jobs yet still struggling to make ends meet, and that is affecting their health and well-being. Researchers found low-quality, precarious employment is to blame, and it's disproportionately impacting African Americans and other minority populations. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:40:26 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-22/researcher-pandemic-confirms-how-low-quality-jobs-affect-african-americans-health Farah Yousry /2021-05-05/black-patients-less-likely-to-receive-diagnostic-imaging-at-emergency-departments Hospitals have a lot of tests to find a problem, such as X-rays, MRIs and CT scans. But studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to get this imaging in an emergency, and that might lead to other health issues. Wed, 05 May 2021 09:50:29 GMT /2021-05-05/black-patients-less-likely-to-receive-diagnostic-imaging-at-emergency-departments Farah Yousry /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-09/how-communities-responded-to-disparities-spotlighted-by-pandemic The pandemic hit Ohio one year ago. Since then it has upended everyday life. For some, that has meant working or learning from home.But for those already… Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:30:18 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-09/how-communities-responded-to-disparities-spotlighted-by-pandemic /npr-news/2021-02-05/across-the-south-covid-19-vaccine-sites-missing-from-black-and-hispanic-neighborhoods An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2021-02-05/across-the-south-covid-19-vaccine-sites-missing-from-black-and-hispanic-neighborhoods Sean McMinn, Ashley Lopez, Shalina Chatlani, Sam Whitehead, WABE, Ruth Talbot, Sam Whitehead, Austin Fast