Sickle cell patients can be anywhere, but are there effective community-based strategies to help with psychosocial challenges? Dr. Titilope Fasipe and Jemela Williams share their perspectives.

Algorithms are used to diagnose kidney and lung disease and to determine which method of childbirth is best for expecting mothers. These equations consider various factors, including your age, test results, and race.

Recent evidence shows that pulse oximeter, a small device that measures oxygen, inaccurately measures low blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin. Yet, the same device is still used as a standard of care today.

People with coarse, curly hair are often denied opportunities to participate in neuroscience research that uses electroencephalogram (EEG) testing due to standard electrodes being unable to reach the scalp. What can be done to help?

Medicine’s use of race can have the effect of reinforcing false, disproven ideas of race and biology and relying on racist assumptions. The continued use of eGFR means the kidney function of Black patients may appear better than it is, and patients may not get the treatment they need.

BIPOC patients are endangered in America’s healthcare system. Racially biased diagnostic tests are misdiagnosing BIPOC patients, inaccurately hiding the severity of their health issues. This lethal predicament affects some patients' chances to receive timely care and access to crucial resources.

Black Americans have higher rates of colorectal cancer when compared to rates in non-Hispanic white Americans, but what are the reasons why? Here’s a look at one research study.

Dr. Fola May shares insight about disparities between patient groups, time to diagnosis and treatment, and lifestyle factors that can increase colorectal cancer risk.