Health Disparities
Health disparities are the result of differences in access to healthcare, quality of care and other social determinants of health. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status and geography.
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In North Carolina, a radical experiment targets social determinants of health with fresh produce and safe housing
A popular breast cancer genomic test underestimates risks for Black women
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