/tags/health-disparities Health Disparities en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-03-04/washu-study-disparities-genetic-testing-black-children Black pediatric patients believed to have neurological conditions are going untreated according to a new Washington University School of Medicine study. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-03-04/washu-study-disparities-genetic-testing-black-children Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /health-science-environment/2025-02-25/study-black-cancer-death-decreasing-disparities-persist Cancer death rates are declining among African Americans but are still higher than other racial groups, according to new research from the American Cancer Society. The report shows that death rates among Black men decreased by 49%, while death rates for Black women fell 33%. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:07:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-25/study-black-cancer-death-decreasing-disparities-persist Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/st-louis-univeristy-ssm-all-of-us-research-database Investigators at St. Louis University and SSM Health hope to recruit people to add their health information to a huge national database that aims to diversify medical research. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/st-louis-univeristy-ssm-all-of-us-research-database Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-02-22/illinois-pritzker-black-maternal-death-reduction-funding Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has included millions in his proposed budget to bolster efforts aimed to reduce deaths among pregnant women and new mothers. The plan includes funds to support doulas, midwives and other community birth workers. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:25:48 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-22/illinois-pritzker-black-maternal-death-reduction-funding Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-01-10/st-louis-doula-agency-wants-to-help-more-women-by-offering-multilingual-training Virtuously B’Earthed Doula Services, a St. Louis-area birthing agency, received nearly $90,000 to teach doula care this fall in Spanish, French, Somali and Arabic. The agency will provide translated manuals and training to bilingual women. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-10/st-louis-doula-agency-wants-to-help-more-women-by-offering-multilingual-training Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2023-12-14/how-the-latest-u-s-census-data-can-address-health-disparities-across-illinois The head of the U.S. Census Bureau says the latest census data can make health more equitable in Illinois and across the country. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-14/how-the-latest-u-s-census-data-can-address-health-disparities-across-illinois Melissa Ellin /health-science-environment/2023-12-13/illinois-statewide-plan-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis Despite the findings, some say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-13/illinois-statewide-plan-declares-racism-a-public-health-crisis Dilpreet Raju /health-science-environment/2023-11-30/jamaa-birth-village-to-open-satellite-midwifery-sites-across-missouri-in-2024 Jamaa Birth Village plans to open satellite midwifery birthing locations across Missouri next year. Patients can receive midwifery and doula care and social support services. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-30/jamaa-birth-village-to-open-satellite-midwifery-sites-across-missouri-in-2024 Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2023-10-31/a-3-8-million-federal-grant-will-help-people-in-st-louis-promise-zone-improve-their-health Residents in parts of north St. Louis and north St. Louis County will have the opportunity to access healthier food options and physical activities through a $3.8 million community health grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:39:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-31/a-3-8-million-federal-grant-will-help-people-in-st-louis-promise-zone-improve-their-health Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2023-10-25/affinia-healthcare-brings-clinic-to-ferguson-to-help-eliminate-health-disparities Affinia Healthcare is opening a 15,000-square-foot clinic in Ferguson on Nov. 2., which will be led by three Black women physicians. People can receive pediatric care, dental care, behavioral health services, lactation assistance, substance abuse support, family medicine care and midwifery services. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:45:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-25/affinia-healthcare-brings-clinic-to-ferguson-to-help-eliminate-health-disparities Andrea Y. Henderson