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Felice Freyer shares approach to writing about a racist lung function test
In a feature story for Harvard Public Health, Freyer dove into the history of racism that led to the flawed…
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Brazen pandemic-era discrimination spurred new protections for patients with disabilities
Pervasive bias in the health system against patients with disabilities became glaringly apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How to find stories about changes in race-based algorithms
Knowing when and how calculators are used, as well as efforts to change equations, can yield valuable stories about the…
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Biased devices: Reporting on racial bias in health algorithms and products
In this webinar, learn how these algorithms and devices work, how bias creeps in, the toll it takes, and efforts…
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Black youth suicide rates continue to climb. What to know
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 19, with the rate increasing fastest for…
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WHO offers roadmap for making clinical trials more inclusive
Recent WHO guidance for running clinical trials emphasizes diversity and the importance of focusing on underrepresented groups.
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Will a new heart disease risk calculator reduce health disparities?
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death amongst adults in the U.S., and a recent study projects…
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Here’s what the limited research we have on transgender health tells us
Here are some major themes in transgender health research so journalists can contribute to more accurate coverage of these issues.
