Racism turned their neighborhood into ‘Cancer Alley.’ Now they’re dying from COVID-19
Americans living in "Cancer Alley" suffer from high rates of cancer. In this six-part series, USA TODAY investigates how racism fuels COVID-19 deaths. More
Doctors’ Unconscious Bias Affects Quality Of Health Care Services, Research Shows
Research shows that doctors' unconscious bias can hurt patients of color. Some hospitals are trying to train doctors and stop disparate treatment. More
From a small town in North Carolina to big-city hospitals, how software infuses racism into U.S. health care
The use of analytics software to target medical services to patients who need them most is infusing racial bias into health care decisions. More
Last Words: A Globe Spotlight report. Is death the great equalizer?
The Spotlight team gathered data from over 1 million death certificates in Massachusetts and found a disturbing connection between wealth and age of death. More
The Black Doctors Working To Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable
Dr. Ala Stanford was frustrated by systemic barriers preventing Black residents from getting tests. She created the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium and sends mobile test units into neighborhoods. More
Why people with diabetes are being hit so hard by Covid-19
For people with diabetes, a thicket of biological and socioeconomic factors make them more likely to suffer severe illness and die of Covid-19. More
Why Are So Few Drugs Tested for Safety in Pregnancy?
Expectant mothers have long been excluded from clinical trials. Some experts say this practice needs to change. More
Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims To Curb Them ― For Now
A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses. More
Underrepresentation of Women at Academic Medical Conferences—“Manels” Must Stop
Lack of gender diversity among panelists in medicine has many detrimental effects. More
Racial disparity of COVID-19 reduced ‘dramatically’ in Michigan, data shows
"The work of the Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, spearheaded by Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, has helped us dramatically reduce the number of Blacks who have been impacted by COVID-19," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a Monday news release. More