Every year, 6,000 people die waiting for a transplant. The U.S. organ transplant system is antiquated – and updating it could save thousands of lives.
Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY
The rate of women dying in childbirth surged by 40%. These deaths are preventable.
Pregnant women are dying at even higher rates thanks to COVID, racial inequities and a flawed health care system, a CDC report finds.
A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in kids and Hispanic people: What you need to know
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects as many as 1 in 3 people, but it often comes with no symptoms. Experts discuss who it’s affecting most.
Preventable injuries are killing America’s children. But some are more at risk than others.
Experts say pediatric injuries are a public health crisis, but more data is needed to understand where kids are most in danger and why.
Why a pipeline project in Houston is raising concerns over environmental racism
A pipeline project is being built in a Black and brown community in Houston. Experts say it reflects environmental justice concerns across the nation.
‘Time to sound the alarm’: Surge in babies born with syphilis draws attention to lack of care
A surge in babies born with congenital syphilis in Mississippi is calling attention to rising cases throughout the nation, especially the South.
Millions of homes have lead paint, harming kids of color most. Will federal grants help?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is investing $500 million to remove harmful substances like lead paint from low-income homes.
A new HIV treatment shot is given only twice a year. It could be a ‘game changer.’
Senlenca, a new injection regimen for HIV, is for patients who have suffered drug resistance. But experts worry about the hefty cost.
Images of darker skin are absent from medical texts. Dermatologists are changing that.
Skin of color is underrepresented in medical training and textbooks, which can lead to missed diagnoses and inequities in care.
Children of color are less likely to undergo elective surgery. What does this mean?
The research shows children of color could be suffering amid delays in important surgical interventions, experts say.