States that raise minimum wage see improvements in health outcomes, but health inequities also grow, according to new research led by a health policy researcher… Read more
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Mistrust, Bias May Cause Disparities in Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Use
Minoritized adults are not receiving cholesterol-lowering medications at the same rate as their white counterparts, and this disparity cannot be explained by measurable factors like… Read more
We can Make it Better: UPMC Women’s Health Providers Advocate for Pregnant Women of Color
As Black obstetrician-gynecologists, midwives and members of the UPMC family, we have come together to highlight the current state of affairs for pregnant women of… Read more
Caring and Listening Inspires One Mother to Support Others
Despite the United States being a developed nation, it has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of any country, with Black women being affected… Read more
UPMC Partners with American Cancer Society to Address Breast Cancer Disparities
UPMC is one of just 21 hospital systems in the country and the only system in Pennsylvania selected to work with the American Cancer Society… Read more