Articles for Tag: "health disparities"

Culturally informed care can reduce health disparities 
Culturally informed care can reduce health disparities
A diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming, but language and cultural barriers can make it seem insurmountable.
Black lives mattered then and they matter now 
Black lives mattered then and they matter now
A community outreach/continuing medical education site specialist at Advocate Children’s Hospital shares her experiences working in health care and how she celebrates Black History Month.
LGBT community at higher risk for poor health 
LGBT community at higher risk for poor health
A physician explains the discrepancy in physical and mental health risks and covers efforts to bridge the gap.
Childhood asthma rates declining, but not for all 
Childhood asthma rates declining, but not for all
The number of kids with asthma has gone down the last two decades, though many children lag behind.