Counties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More
Asian people across the country and in Texas have already experienced an increase in racist attacks since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and now, many are finding themselves left out as the vaccine rollout trundles forward. More
A recent report from Families USA finds that uninsurance was associated with 44% of Covid-19 infections and 32% of deaths in the US. More
Despite warnings, American and European officials gave up leverage that could have guaranteed access for billions of people. That risks prolonging the pandemic. More
Surveys show that support for COVID-19 vaccines is rising among Black and Latinx populations, now that tens of millions of Americans have safely received the shots. More
For now, there’s not enough vaccine for the U.S., but that could change within a few months. More
The coronavirus is all over the headlines these days. Accompanying those headlines? Suspicion and harassment of Asians and Asian Americans. More
As hospitals and health systems commit to promoting and practicing equity, they must also be judged, through ranking systems, on their success in achieving equity. More
Millions of Americans with disabilities are being overlooked during the pandemic recovery, stuck at home without therapy or social programs, and struggling to book Covid-19 vaccinations. More
No one seems to have any idea how many homeless people have died, despite extraordinarily detailed statistics on the nation's Covid deaths. More
This analysis examines the extent to which early vaccination efforts through community health centers are reaching people of color using data from the federal government’s weekly Health Center COVID-19 Survey. More
Eliminating Covid globally means navigating a minefield of competition, limited supply, and suspicion that some vaccines aren’t as good. More
A recent report finds the pandemic has impeded the careers of women in academic science, technology, math, and medicine fields. More
The Migration Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank in Washington, D.C., reported in January that 9.3 million unauthorized immigrants whose income meets the threshold for covid aid are blocked from accessing it, and also can’t apply for federal programs that provide cash and food assistance. More
It's time for public health officials to flip the script on vaccine equity. More
The pandemic has not been a story of an infection curve rising and falling, but of two lines — the haves and have-nots — moving in different directions. More
Cancer clinical trials conducted primarily outside of the United States are 2‐fold less likely to enroll Black participants than are clinical trials conducted within the United States. More
If the deal with Insight falls through and Mercy closes, the impact on its surrounding communities will be devastating. More
North Carolina has racial data for 99.6% of people who got a shot in the state More
Jean Andrade, an 88-year-old who lives alone, has been waiting for her COVID-19 vaccine since she became eligible under state guidelines nearly a month ago. More