Breast cancer isn't just a worry for older women anymore. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine found that younger women, those under 50, are now facing a higher risk than ever before. This increase is especially troubling because it's happening quickly. In fact, between 2000 and 2019, the rate of breast cancer in women aged 20 to 49 jumped from 6...
Messages matter when it comes to social equity. Researchers wanted to see if telling people about racial disparities in child tax credit (CTC) policies might actually hurt support for these policies. They did two experiments, one with a big bunch of people from Prolific and another with an even bigger group from SSRS. Both groups had people from different races and p...
Did you know that your race, where you live, and how much money you make can actually play a big role in whether you might lose a limb? Let's talk about something called chronic limb-threatening ischemia, which is a fancy term for when blood circulation is really poor in your leg. Because of this, some people, especially Black folks, those who aren't as well-off fina...
Imagine a world where every child is loved and protected. Sadly, this isn't always the case. Child abuse is a huge problem that affects many kids. But here's a big issue - not all kids get the same help when they need it. Some get more support, others less. Why is that? Kids come from all sorts of backgrounds. Some have different skin colors, speak different languag...
Ever heard the saying, "Get a good education and you'll have a brighter future"? Well, that might not be the whole story, especially for certain groups. Let's talk about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), a benefit meant to help people with disabilities. You might think that the more education you have, the less likely you are to need this support. But here...
Black people in the US face a higher chance of getting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Scientists are digging deeper into psychosocial factors that might be behind these racial differences. Previous research has shown that quality of life (QoL) and religious or spiritual (R/S) practices can influence ADRD risk. This new study looks at how QoL factor...
According to a recent survey, 70% of Americans worry about crime, but Black Americans are a bit more concerned than white Americans, with the numbers standing at 72% for Black Americans and 68% for white Americans. The survey also showed that city dwellers, news watchers, and Gen Xers are particularly worried about crime. Interestingly, crime's impact on daily life i...
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer women can develop. However, what's often overlooked is the stark reality that Black women are more likely to die from this disease than their white counterparts. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, ...
It's been 10 years since the racial reckoning that brought attention to the school-to-prison pipeline, a phenomenon where students of color are disproportionately pushed out of schools and into the criminal justice system. But despite some progress, the disparities in school discipline remain stark. In Georgia, for example, Black students make up slightly more than o...
The school year can be a transformative time for students, filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and development. However, for many Black students, the experience is marred by harsh discipline and the threat of expulsion. Despite efforts to reform the system, the disparities persist, and the consequences can be devastating. Zaire Byrd, a student at Tri-Cit...