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Obama Lectures the Country on Race, Economy

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 27, 2009

The president takes an academic approach in talking about race, healthcare, and the economy. more >>

Obama's Comments on Gates Arrest Stir Controversy

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 24, 2009

Some say the president shouldn't have spoken out about Henry Louis Gates's arrest. more >>

Obama's Return to the Race Issue

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - July 21, 2009

Aides say Obama intends to focus on reconciliation for the rest of his presidency. more >>

Young Black, Hispanic Women Tend to Develop 'Love Handles'

Health - July 21, 2009

Midsection weight gain could increase their risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers warn more >>

Five Hypertension Genes Found in Black Americans

Health - July 17, 2009

Could be targets for new treatments, researchers say more >>

President Obama's Speech to the NAACP Centennial Convention

Nation & World - July 17, 2009

Remarks by the president to the NAACP Centennial Convention. more >>

Blacks Have Highest Obesity Rates in U.S.

Health - July 16, 2009

Hispanics also show higher prevalence than whites, CDC researchers find more >>

New Clues to Race Gap in Breast Cancer Outcomes

Health - July 7, 2009

Studies shed light on why black women more likely to die, but questions remain more >>

Shared Race, Social Group Seem to Help People Relate

Health - July 1, 2009

Brain imaging study sheds light on empathic response more >>

The Supreme Court Upholding Troy Davis's Death Penalty Would Be a Crime

By Benjamin Todd Jealous - Opinion - June 26, 2009

Executing Troy Davis, very likely not guilty of murder, would itself be a crime. more >>

Obese Poor Shut Out From Weight-Loss Surgeries

Health - June 25, 2009

Too often, they lack insurance or face roadblocks in getting the procedures, study finds more >>

Racial Clusters Seem to Affect Access to Colon Care

Health - June 16, 2009

U.S. areas with more black residents lack specialists, study shows more >>

Does Obama's Election Mean We Don't Need Affirmative Action Anymore?

Opinion - June 11, 2009

John Farrell writes that Obama's election is the signal we've been waiting for. more >>

Obama's Election Shows that Affirmative Action's Day Has Passed

By John Aloysius Farrell - Opinion - June 10, 2009

It's a new day in America, and about time we got over our hang-ups. more >>

Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments

Health - May 22, 2009

Poverty, fear play roles in skipping lifesaving therapies, researchers say more >>

Risk Factor for Stroke More Common Among Whites

Health - May 13, 2009

Despite risk factors, blacks less likely to suffer atrial fibrillation more >>

Where You Live May Affect Your Cancer Diagnosis

Health - May 11, 2009

Risk of late-stage cancer greater in city dwellers than in rural residents, study shows more >>

Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes

Health - May 8, 2009

Black patients more likely to experience complications, study finds more >>

Black Youths With High BP May Face Elevated Heart Risks

Health - May 3, 2009

They also had raised cholesterol, so study suggests better screening for hypertension more >>

Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases

Health - April 29, 2009

Rate among Hispanics, blacks will double over next 20 years, report warns more >>

Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times

Health - April 23, 2009

U.S. researchers say assessing kin may identify those at risk for developing condition more >>

Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients

Health - April 22, 2009

Single payment plan for dialysis and meds could put many at disadvantage, study suggests more >>

Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens

Health - April 20, 2009

Poor communication a major problem in low screening rates but one that can be fixed, study suggests more >>

Study Rates Breast Cancer Risks Among Races