Tennessee maternal deaths decline in 2022 after COVID highs, but disparities remain • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee pregnancy-related deaths fell 26% in 2022 after surged during the community outbreak, according to a new report released by the state’s health department. continued along racial, economic and geographical lines. Black women, unmarried women, poor women, less educated women, and women living in urban areas continued to die at a higher rate in Tennessee […]
Harris Claims To Have Been Clear Reparations Need ‘To Be Studied,’ Sees ‘Disparities’ Black Americans Face
Vice President Kamala Harris said on a radio show she hosts in Detroit on Tuesday that she recognizes the “disparities” facing Black Americans, but did not explicitly call for a “study” on reparations. He said there was. Harris appeared She will appear on Charlamagne Tha God’s popular show “The Breakfast Club” to discuss her policy […]
Racial disparities reduced in 2023
PHOENIX – The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office made progress last year on a court-ordered effort to reduce racial disparities in traffic stops, according to a report released last week. MCSO's annual traffic study report analyzes racial disparities in stop durations, charge rates, search rates, arrest rates and post-search seizures. Traffic Survey It has been carried […]
How health disparities map out across America
Targeting solution Healthcare organizations have resorted to several strategies to address the access gap. As governments eased restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, tools aimed at connecting to patients virtually, such as telemedicine, have emerged and are now commonplace. However, many rural and low-income communities do not have access to broadband Internet services. Major […]
