health equity

Grocery stores provide healthy foods, create jobs and offer a place for community connection. "We started calling them front-line and essential workers for a reason," says one food access advocate.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is reexamining its treatment recommendations. Pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice.

North Carolina has hired its first-ever Chief Health Equity Officer. Victor Armstrong will head a newly created office within the Department of Health and Human Services.  

When a new drug is up for FDA approval, trials may be held not only in the U.S. but other countries as well. A study looks at global availability after approval. Big Pharm disagrees with the findings.

Cone Health in Greensboro has been nationally recognized for its effort to reduce health care inequities.