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Google "rash" online, and you'll mostly turn up photos of inflamed bumps on white skin. That's not so helpful for people of color, says a mom who's pushing for more realistic diversity in images.

Health & Safety

Diagnostic Gaps: Skin Comes In Many Shades And So Do Rashes

12:10pm November 04, 2019

by Deena Prichep

Google "rash" online, and you'll mostly turn up photos of inflamed bumps on white skin. That's not so helpful for people of color, says a mom who's pushing for a more realistic diversity of images.

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A new study found that investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.

Economy

Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce

5:00am September 20, 2019

by Peter Talbot

A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has written a children's book called Just Ask! inspired by her desire to help kids embrace diversity. "If you don't know why someone's doing something, just ask them," she says. "Don't assume the worst in people."

'Just Ask!' Says Sonia Sotomayor. She Knows What It's Like To Feel Different

8:38am September 01, 2019

by Samantha Balaban

We're all different and that's good, says the U.S. Supreme Court justice. Her new children's book about embracing diversity portrays kids of all abilities working together to create a gorgeous garden.

Researchers in Nigeria are participating in an African effort to develop a biobank that reflects the rich genetic diversity of Africa.

Lack Of Diversity In Genetic Databases Hampers Research

11:36pm August 22, 2019

by Richard Harris

Scientists around the world are working to correct a problem with genetic health information — too much of it is currently based on samples of Europeans.

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Wake Forest University Announces Commission On Diversity And Equity, Explores Legacy Of Slavery

5:05pm August 02, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

President Nathan O. Hatch of Wake Forest University has announced efforts to address concerns involving race and inequity.

After Tinariwen Comments, Free Concert Aims To Celebrate Diversity

4:58pm July 29, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

The Ramkat in Winston-Salem is hosting a free concert in conjunction with the National Black Theatre Festival.

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Overall in medical research, the proportion of participants with non-European ancestry is only about 20 percent, says Columbia University bioethicist Sandra Soo-Jin Lee. And that's a problem.

Mistrust And Lack Of Genetic Diversity Slow Gains In Precision Medicine

11:56am July 25, 2019

by Pien Huang

Scientists hoping to get more diversity of ancestry among medical research volunteers need to grapple with the history of medical exploitation, says a Columbia University bioethicist.

Texas Tech Medical School To End Use Of Race In Admissions

8:43pm April 09, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The decision is a victory for the Trump administration's efforts to pressure schools to abandon affirmative action policies still allowed by the Supreme Court.

Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them

6:58pm February 26, 2019

A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard says a growing body of research suggests that diversity leads to better decision-making.

The Push To Break Up The Boys' Club At The Fed

9:43am January 13, 2019

by Lily Jamali

At a time when more women than men are graduating from college and earning doctorates, just a third of Ph.D.s in economics go to women. Now there's an effort to increase women economists at the Fed.

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