As researchers explored potential reasons behind racial disparities in treatment outcomes for children with severe sleep apnea, they were expecting to find the answer in socioeconomic factors. But they were surprised to learn that when one risk factor – obesity – was taken out of the equation, race was no longer associated with worse post-surgery outcomes for obstructive sleep apnea.

A conversation with Dr. Pooja Lagisetty on the shifting face of the opioid epidemic, disparities in care and how we can more effectively treat substance use disorder.

Researchers examine health disparities in two of the most prevalent diseases in reproductive-aged women through a social, structural and political lens

How a Black woman neurosurgeon is making room for others

A new study shows the difference in health between rich and poor is much larger in the U.S.

Taking advantage of gap years to better serve patients

How women’s racial and ethnic backgrounds affect pregnancy outcomes