Racial Disparities

Black women are twice as likely to die of uterine cancer than women of other races. Experts at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute say the first step toward solutions is acknowledging the problem and encouraging Black women to undergo genetic testing and participate in clinical research to identify genetic risk factors.

Health, Science & Environment

Ohio State researchers to examine why Black women are more likely to contract deadly uterine cancer

George Shillcock

The American Cancer Society found uterine cancer has become the deadliest form of reproductive cancer among women. More Black women are being diagnosed at later stages and are dying from the disease.

Health, Science & Environment

Black teens in Columbus tend to feel less safe in familiar white neighborhoods, study shows

Allie Vugrincic

The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, surveyed more than 1,400 Columbus 11 to 17-year-olds between 2014 and 2016

All Sides with Anna Staver

Racial inequality in health care

Today we’ll look at how prejudice and poverty continue to aggravate poor health and premature death among people of color across the United States.

Health, Science & Environment

Numerous Ohio cities declare racism a public health crisis, but does it mean anything?

Anna Huntsman

Politicians in nearly 30 communities across Ohio and in Cuyahoga County are taking a stand against a public health threat that many believe put Black and brown residents at risk for serious health problems: Racism.

Latisha Bryant, 48, was diagnosed sickle cell anemia since she was one and a half. Over the past 20 years she's needed blood transfusions a few times a year. But finding the blood can be a challenge.

News

Some Black Patients Wait For Days To Get Crucial Blood Transfusions

Farah Yousry

There is a shortage in African American blood and stem cell donors. This leaves many African American patients with blood cancers and sickle cell disease scrambling to find matches. The need is huge, but the barriers also run deep.

All Sides with Anna Staver

Wellness Wednesday: How To Address Racial Disparities In Breast Cancer

Black women who frequently use lye-based hair straightening products long term may be at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to researchers at Boston University. We discuss the challenges and urgent need to address racial disparities in breast cancer.

Torian Jones has severe asthma. He wished he could stay at home during the pandemic but he can't afford to do that. He remembers seeing people panic-buying and clearing shelves. It was scary working at the store, especially at the beginning of the pandemic.

Coronavirus

Researcher: Pandemic Confirms How Low-Quality Jobs Affect African Americans’ Health

Farah Yousry

Some Americans are taking on multiple jobs yet still struggling to make ends meet, and that is affecting their health and well-being. Researchers found low-quality, precarious employment is to blame, and it's disproportionately impacting African Americans and other minority populations.

Health, Science & Environment

Black Patients Less Likely To Receive Diagnostic Imaging At Emergency Departments

Farah Yousry

Hospitals have a lot of tests to find a problem, such as X-rays, MRIs and CT scans. But studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to get this imaging in an emergency, and that might lead to other health issues.

Ohio National Guard Specialist Parris Roberts picks up a box of food at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank food distribution, Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Cleveland.

All Sides with Anna Staver

How Communities Responded To Disparities Spotlighted By Pandemic

The pandemic hit Ohio one year ago. Since then it has upended everyday life. For some, that has meant working or learning from home.But for those already…

Georgia Washington has lived in Southern Heights, a predominantly Black neighborhood in the northern part of Baton Rouge, La., since 1973. After falling ill with COVID-19 last year, Washington was eager to get vaccinated, which is in line with federal health recommendations. But Washington again had difficulty finding a local provider, this time to get a vaccine.

NPR News

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

Sean McMinn

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.