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  • Older Black woman with short gray hair wearing a blue mask and purple top standing in front of white man wearing a blue mask and blue shirt.

    American Medical Association Declares Racism a Public Health Threat

    As long as there are health inequities, “the overall health of the nation will suffer,” says the nation’s largest physician organization.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Nov 19, 2020 11:45AM EST
    A Black patient wearing a hospital gown stands on the left side. On the right, white caricatures of doctors assisting patients. A red heartbeat line expands across the two images.

    Toward a Cure: Cities Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis

    The designation allowed Milwaukee to identify and track COVID-19 cases by race ahead of other jurisdictions in the U.S.—even the federal government.
    Tamara E. Holmes Sep 2, 2020 10:45AM EDT
    Two young black women holding "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace" wearing black shirts and masks.

    Public Health Experts Weigh In on COVID-19 Risks at Protests

    The open letter in support of the demonstrations notes that the risks of the novel coronavirus shouldn’t stop people from protesting racism.
    Ayana Byrd Jun 2, 2020 1:45PM EDT
    industrial plant releases pollutants into the air next to a waterway

    EPA Seeks to Ban Some Scientific Studies in Creation of Public Health Regulations

    Health advocates warn there will be an increase in air pollution and unsafe water.

    Ayana Byrd Nov 12, 2019 4:30PM EST
    Black man stands outside of New Orleans Superdome after Hurricane Katrina

    Top Medical Orgs Declare Climate Change World's 'Greatest Public Health Challenge'

    The 74 medical and health groups stressed that communities of color are the most at-risk.

    Ayana Byrd Jun 25, 2019 4:26PM EDT
    A street floods as a powerful storm moves across Southern California on February 17, 2017, in Sun Valley, California. After years of severe drought, heavy winter rains came to the state.

    ICYMI: Study Says Climate Change Is Serious Threat To Americans' Health

    Researchers predict that an estimated 3,000 people will die from high temperatures by 2050, and people of color are more vulnerable than their White counterparts.

    Ayana Byrd Dec 6, 2018 3:54PM EST
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