Health Equity

Chadwick Boseman’s tragedy is America’s tragedy: In colorectal cancer hot spots, young men are dying at higher rates

Abstract: By studying counties labeled "hot spots of death," researchers hope to better identify reasons for the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer.

Publication: STAT

Date Published: June 22, 2021

Author(s): Nicholas St. Fleur

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.