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
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 ET
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
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 ET
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
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
