Racial gaslighting and brain health: the insidious effects of racism
Racism affects the brain function and structure, leading to increased risk for health problems.
Tag: health disparities
Affirmative action decision won’t stop equal rights progress
Anytime there is a moment creating a seismic wave in society, one representing a transformation from the norm, there will ...
This Juneteenth, honor your ancestors by celebrating health freedom
This year as you celebrate Juneteenth, focus on the health impacts of ongoing structural racism and embrace ways to minimize ...
Minneapolis’ new health commissioner brings experience battling pandemic, opioid crisis to role
'There isn't really a one-size-fits-all approach. You really do have to get a chance to understand the community that's most ...
Your (or a loved one’s) healthcare coverage may be on the line
The most important thing that you or a loved one who has Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare can do right now ...
Shaming fat in 2023
Obesity is a major health concern that leads to a variety of physical, psychological, economic and societal consequences.
What would Martin do about unequal health care?
'Having just celebrated the life and legacy of MLK, I felt revived with all of the speeches of uplift and ...
Black Tech founders want to change the culture of health care, one click at a time
'I didn’t see anyone building anything to empower us.'
Poverty behind COVID’s disproportionate impact on Blacks
In the nation’s capital, while Black Americans make up 45% of the population, they account for 76% of the COVID-19 ...
Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects in brain scans
Brain scans of Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects, putting them at higher risk for future health problems
How can we address racism’s ill effects on Black health?
Physicians should see a patient as an individual rather than as a stereotyped member of a group.
How to make yourself hard to kill
Today I see too many in our community being led down the path of fear, not common sense, especially when ...
Black doctors in high demand
The need for Black doctors in the U.S. has been longstanding, as has been their scarcity.
Vaccine hesitancy: a real problem in the Black community
Shockingly, 40% of African Americans surveyed said they still would not take the vaccine even knowing that it is safe ...
A growing divide
We continue to struggle with an economic recession, increasing COVID-19 infection rates, and related disruptions to daily life.
Allina doubles down on equity commitment
The MSR sat down with Dr. Wheeler after learning about the role she and her organization played in helping to ...
Reopening the schools: whether and how
There's a lot to consider in reopening schools in September.
Community members urged not to take COVID-19 lightly
Black Minnesotans make up at least 21 percent of COVID cases, the highest of any ethnic group.
Dismantling structural racism in health care
Healthcare systems must play a critical role in protecting, serving, and advocating for their patient populations.
Coronavirus crisis is frightening for White folk, scarier still for Blacks
If there was any time for Black health professionals to step in and lend a hand, that time is now.
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