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October 10, 2020
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Effects of Poverty on Childhood Development Seen in Children as Young as 5

Oct. 9, 2020 — Researchers have found that health inequities can be measured in children as young as 5 years old. The research contributes to a growing body of literature finding that children of color who are also ...

How the Brain Helps Us Navigate Social Differences

Oct. 5, 2020 — Researchers found that, among pairs of people who had very different socioeconomic backgrounds - calculated according to education level and family income - there was a higher level of activity in an ...

Reexamining the History of Slavery Through 23andMe African Ancestry Data

July 23, 2020 — Researchers have compiled genetic data from consenting 23andMe research participants to paint a more complete picture of African ancestry in the New World. By linking genetic data with slave trade ...

Narcissists Don't Learn from Their Mistakes Because They Don't Think They Make Any

July 22, 2020 — When most people find that their actions have resulted in an undesirable outcome, they tend to rethink their decisions and ask, 'What should I have ...
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Counties With Persistent Poverty Rates Experience Higher Rates of Cancer Deaths

Sep. 30, 2020 — Residents of counties that experience persistent poverty face a disproportionately high risk of cancer ...

Historical Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities Account for Disproportionate COVID-19 Impact

Sep. 25, 2020 — A new article examines the ways in which COVID-19 disproportionately impacts historically disadvantaged communities of color in the United States, and how baseline inequalities in our health system ...

During Pandemic, Racism Puts Additional Stress on Asian Americans

Sep. 25, 2020 — People of Asian ancestry face yet another set of challenges posed by racism and xenophobia which has soared during the COVID-19 ...

Nationwide Study Shows Disparities in COVID-19 Infection for Black and Hispanic People

Sep. 22, 2020 — A study of around 5.8 million people who receive care from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found that Black and Hispanic people were substantially more likely than their White ...

COVID-19 Deaths Among Black Essential Workers Linked to Racial Disparities

Sep. 8, 2020 — Racial disparities among essential workers could be a key reason that Black Americans are more likely than whites to contract and die of COVID-19, according to researchers. They found that Blacks ...

Children Notice Race Several Years Before Adults Want to Talk About It

Aug. 27, 2020 — Adults in the United States believe children should be almost 5 years old before talking with them about race, even though some infants are aware of race and preschoolers may have already developed ...

Having a Doctor Who Shares the Same Race May Ease Patient's Angst

Aug. 24, 2020 — When doctors are the same race as their patients, it can sometimes forge a sense of comfort that helps to reduce anxiety and pain, particularly for Black patients, new research ...

When It Comes to Supporting Candidates, Ideology Trumps Race and Gender

Aug. 24, 2020 — Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most closely align with their ideologies, regardless of the race or sex of such candidates, ...

Affirmative Action Incentivizes High Schoolers to Perform Better, New Research Shows

Aug. 20, 2020 — Affirmative action is a contentious issue across the globe, hotly debated in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Nigeria and Brazil, as well as in the United States. While the direct ...

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Analysis Shows Disparities Across Racial and Ethnic Groups

Aug. 17, 2020 — Adding to mounting evidence of COVID-19's disproportionate impact on some US communities, a new analysis of hospitalization rates shows Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native ...

COVID-19 Rates Higher Among Minority, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Children

Aug. 7, 2020 — Minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged children have significantly higher rates of COVID-19 infection, a new study shows. These findings parallel similar health disparities for the novel ...

Racial Disparities in COVID-19–related Deaths Exist Beyond Income Differences in Large U.S. Cities

July 28, 2020 — New analyses examine the interplay between race/ethnicity and income on COVID-19 cases and related deaths in 10 major U.S. ...

Why Governments Have the Right to Require Masks in Public

July 16, 2020 — Requirements for consumers to wear masks at public places like retail stores and restaurants are very similar to smoking bans, according to a group of experts who argue that mask requirements to stop ...

COVID-Related Discrimination Disproportionately Impacts Racial Minorities, Study Shows

July 7, 2020 — A new study reveals that discrimination against people thought to have COVID-19, even if they weren't infected, peaked in April and has since declined. Particularly against Asian Americans, ...

Context Reduces Racial Bias in Hate Speech Detection Algorithms

July 7, 2020 — When it comes to accurately flagging hate speech on social media, context matters, says a new study aimed at reducing errors that could amplify racial ...

Prospective Teachers Misperceive Black Children as Angry

July 2, 2020 — New research finds that prospective teachers appear more likely to misperceive Black children as angry than white children, which may undermine the education of Black ...

Showing Pro-Diversity Feelings Are the Norm Makes Individuals More Tolerant

July 1, 2020 — Showing people how their peers feel about diversity in their community can make their actions more inclusive, make members of marginalized groups feel more like they belong, and even help close ...

Coronavirus: Social Distancing Accepted When People Understand Exponential Growth

June 29, 2020 — When people fail to see the need for restrictions on public life, explaining the exponential increase of infections creates greater acceptance for measures taken to slow down the infection rate, ...

Analysis of Rates of Police-Related Fatalities Finds Significant Race-Related Differences

June 24, 2020 — A new study analyzes and describes U.S. police-involved fatalities across racial/ethnic groups at the level of individual metropolitan statistical ...

New Research Confirms Higher Rates of New Coronavirus in Latinx Populations

June 23, 2020 — A study of testing results across Johns Hopkins Medicine testing sites highlights coronavirus racial disparities in the Baltimore-Washington ...
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