Articles tagged as: racial disparities
March 27, 2023
Fewer criminal charges are being filed in Marion County, but racial disparities persist
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has significantly decreased the amount of charges it has filed in recent years – but Black and Hispanic populations are still disproportionately impacted.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2022
After Black infant mortality surged in Kansas, birth workers jumped into action
The U.S infant mortality rate has steadily declined over the past two decades. But some states are starting to see the reverse trend with the rate of Black infant deaths far outpacing that of White infants.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2022
Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest
Abortion restrictions will likely affect Black women the most. Many are concerned about the impact on Black maternal mortality, and the risk of criminalization.
Read MoreMay 17, 2022
Why some hospitals have stopped using race-based calculations for kidney disease
Health care providers often rely on digital tools to inform treatment decisions. A growing number of hospitals are moving away from factoring race into kidney disease calculations, after recognizing Black patients could be at a disadvantage.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022
How funding cuts for COVID-19 tests and treatments could worsen health disparities
Congress rejected pleas from the White House to pump more money into programs that ensure COVID tests, treatments and vaccines are free for everyone. Public health experts warn the funding cuts will worsen health disparities and hurt those who are already most vulnerable.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022
The pandemic may delay progress toward closing racial gaps in cancer outcomes
While cancer death rates in the U.S. have declined in recent years, racial disparities persist. Midwestern states — including Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana — have some of the highest rates of cancer mortality for Black residents in the country. Public health advocates have worked for years to close the racial gap, but some worry the pandemic will delay progress.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2022
A rare gene mutation in Black patients is associated with early-onset heart failure
New research finds a strong association between a rare genetic mutation and early-onset heart failure and hospitalization among Black Americans. Patients of African descent carrying this genetic mutation developed heart failure four years earlier than those not carrying it.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2021
Indy faces economic, education equity ‘crisis’ for Black residents, group says
A report from the Business Equity for Indy Committee found Black and Hispanic residents in Marion County face an equity crisis at all levels of education and economic opportunities.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2021
Parks Are Essential For Quality Of Life. But What If A Community Park Doesn’t Serve Its People?
Tarkington Park has been the go-to destination for the Black community in Indianapolis for years, but the neighborhood where the park is located is at the intersection of stark racial, health and socioeconomic disparities.
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