Racial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial discrimination may drive health inequities from an early age, according to researchers who found that it puts kids at risk for obesity.“Exposure to racial discrimination must be acknowledged as both a s…
Learn MoreHigher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.A U.N. agency, the Unite…
Learn MoreNearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result. The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in Apri…
Learn MoreHistoric ‘Redlining’ of Neighborhoods Linked to Black Americans’ Rate of Kidney Failure
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Decades of “redlining” — discriminatory policies that led to disinvestment in minority communities within the United States — may be connected with current cases of kidney failure in Black adults. A new study…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
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La discriminación en el trabajo podría aumentar la presión arterial
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enfrentarse a la discriminación en el trabajo, ya sea de los jefes o de los compañeros, podría disparar su presión arterial, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que, entre más d…
Learn MoreWorkplace Discrimination Linked to Hypertension Among U.S. Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Discrimination in the workplace is associated with an elevated risk for hypertension among U.S. workers, according to a study published online April 26 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Jian…
Learn MoreDiscrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dealing with discrimination at work — from bosses or coworkers — may be enough to send your blood pressure through the roof, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 1,200 U.S. worker…
Learn MoreDiscrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dealing with discrimination at work — from bosses or coworkers — may be enough to send your blood pressure through the roof, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 1,200 U.S. worker…
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