race

Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer

Health - November 23, 2009

Co-existing illnesses also don't explain why more blacks die than whites, study finds more >>

Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs: Report

Health - November 16, 2009

Improved access to treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis is 'imperative,' expert says more >>

Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men

Health - November 15, 2009

Males have triple the odds than women, study finds, and black men are especially prone more >>

Northwestern Holds Race Forum

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - November 6, 2009

Halloween costumes prompt gathering of students and faculty to talk about race. more >>

Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender

Health - November 2, 2009

Blacks are less likely, women more, to develop the disorder, study finds more >>

Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals

Health - November 2, 2009

Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds more >>

Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth

Health - October 30, 2009

Length of labor and intensity vary among ethnic groups, study finds more >>

Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S.

Health - October 30, 2009

Policies needed to eliminate disparities among immigrants, survey findings suggest more >>

Racism Controversy Swirls for Washington University in St. Louis Students

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - October 27, 2009

A Chicago bar denied entrance to six African-American students. They allege discrimination. more >>

Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women

Health - October 26, 2009

Reasons for delay are unclear, researchers say more >>

Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites

Health - October 22, 2009

Better communication needed for black patients, researchers say more >>

Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER

Health - October 16, 2009

Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage more >>

French Vogue's Blackface Shoot Isn't Hip or Edgy--It's Tasteless

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 14, 2009

Its publicity stunt snubs models of color. more >>

Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds

Health - October 14, 2009

All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds more >>

Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men

Health - October 2, 2009

White blood cell activity increases in these patients when oral hygiene is neglected, study finds more >>

Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control

Health - September 23, 2009

Blacks have the highest readings, despite taking medications, study finds more >>

Obama Doesn't See Race as a Factor in Criticism

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - September 16, 2009

A senior adviser says Obama disagrees with those who see racism at play. more >>

Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest

Health - September 15, 2009

Poor hospital care a big reason why, researchers say more >>

For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges

Health - September 15, 2009

Report finds they're less likely to die of cancer but more apt to have certain malignancies more >>

Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks With Hypertension

Health - September 10, 2009

Lack of communication during office visits may affect outcomes, study finds more >>

Environment May Play Role in Racial Health Disparities

Health - September 10, 2009

Society affects biology, researchers say more >>

Henry Louis Gates Arrest Case Is About Liberty, Not Race, Beer, or Stupidity

By Robert Schlesinger - Opinion - August 5, 2009

Both parties acted stupidly, as did the president. But being obnoxious in your own home is no crime. more >>

Obama Shares a Beer With Gates, Crowley, Biden

Nation & World - July 31, 2009

Obama invited Gates and Crowley to the White House for a beer. more >>

Obama, Gates, and Crowley Beer Summit a Snooze

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 31, 2009

It was just a photo op of four "regular" guys who happened to be at the White House. more >>

Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer

Health - July 30, 2009

Human papillomavirus infection linked to better prognosis, research suggests more >>