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The Affordable Care Act Erases Racial Disparities in Care for Advanced Cancers

Studies presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have revealed a powerful agent that can lead to earlier detection of ovarian cancer, faster treatment for eight kinds of advanced or metastatic cancer and improved outcomes for people with multiple myeloma. It’s not chemotherapy, surgery, radiation or a scientific… Read More »

Black premature babies face racial disparities in healthcare, study says

Adobe Stock Images Black preemies face higher chances that they will receive poor prenatal care than white, Asian-American and Hispanic babies, and this is partially due to the quality of their parents’ healthcare as well as segregation, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study released last week. The study looked at black newborn babies born prematurely… Read More »