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Less-educated U.S. workers often face a lifetime of financial challenges, but some among them are more disadvantaged than others: Young Asian and white men without college education are paid more — sometimes far more — than both Black men and women of all racial groups, according to a new study co-authored at UC Berkeley.

https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/01/10/among-less-educated-young-workers-women-and-black-men-are-paid-far-less/

Among less-educated young workers, women and Black men are paid far less Study offers the first detailed look at the income disparities that will shape the lives of millions of young Americans with no college education

The history of medical racism and the fight for health equity in the United States, and hear from Black doctors doing the work.

https://www.stlamerican.com/education/recent-and-recommended-books-about-black-health/article_773e4ca2-7fce-11ed-adfe-5f179f430d75.html

Recent and recommended books about Black health These books about Black health and health disparities in the United States come highly recommended. Read more about the history of medical racism and the fight for health equity in

Research shows that Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (one in six Black men), at a younger age, and with more aggressive disease than white men, and they are twice as likely to die from it.

PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION HEALTH EQUITIES EXPERT PANEL TO ESTABLISH SCREENING GUIDELINES FOR BLACK MEN /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing work to address health disparities for Black men related to prostate cancer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today...

The Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr dedicated his life to the pursuit of racial equality and social justice in the U.S, and brought about a number of important legislative changes across the n

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SPECIAL: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words Today is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in...

Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with several events happening in NC

Local events celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with several events happening around our area.

Our mental health is the basis for everything we do.

Heal Your Mental Health in 2023 With These 7 Daily Habits If your mental heath is a top priority, you'll want to try these daily habits.

Research reveals that roughly 80% of a person’s health is determined by access to food, housing, and social factors
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/health-equity-aligning-health-and-social-care-davos23/

While there was a slight increase in the overall number of confirmed and suspected opioid-related drug overdose deaths in Massachusetts in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, overdose deaths among Black men soared by almost 70%, state health officials said Wednesday.

Opioid-related overdose deaths soar among Black residents BOSTON (AP) — While there was a slight increase in the overall number of confirmed and suspected opioid-related drug overdose deaths in Massachusetts in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, overdose deaths among Black men soared by almost 70%, state health officials said Wednesday...

Health Equity for All Kids Is a Challenging Yet Attainable Goal
The pandemic put a spotlight on inequitable access to health care for kids in some populations and hospitals are responding.

Health Equity for All Kids Is a Challenging Yet Attainable Goal The pandemic put a spotlight on inequitable access to health care for kids in some populations and hospitals are responding.

Eugenia C. South is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and vice chair for inclusion, diversity and equity in the department of emergency medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and faculty director for the Urban Health Lab.

Opinion | If Black lives really matter, we must invest in Black neighborhoods Lack of green space contributes to gun violence. We can change that.

'Race Gap' in Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years

'Race Gap' in Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years New research shows Black Americans who live in rural areas are two to three times more likely to die from diabetes and high blood pressure compared with white rural folks.