racial disparities

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress

11:57am October 24, 2024

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.

African ancestry genes may be linked to Black Americans' risk for some brain disorders

6:45am June 12, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

A new genomic analysis hints at why African Americans face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s and stroke, but a lower risk of Parkinson’s.

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Superintendent Tricia McManus meets with other district leaders to discuss code of conduct

Education

WS/FCS considers revisions to Code of Character, Conduct, and Support

4:45pm June 04, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools rolled out the new code of conduct in 2022, after spending a year developing it with community stakeholders. The goal was to unify the district in handling student behavioral issues, and more specifically, reduce out-of-school suspensions and racial disparities in discipline.

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Which scientists get mentioned in the news? Mostly ones with Anglo names, says study

3:07pm April 19, 2024

by Hao Peng

A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name.

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Health & Safety

Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina could help narrow racial disparities in health care

4:48pm November 30, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Medicaid expansion could help bring health coverage to an estimated 600,000 people in North Carolina. Experts say it could also reduce racial disparities in access to care.

A doctor assesses a radio surgery treatment plan for a patient with lung cancer, using a 4D CAT scan. Lung cancer survival rates have increased lately.

Health & Safety

Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

5:12am November 14, 2023

A new survey finds more people are surviving lung cancer and racial disparities are shrinking. But unless it's caught early, lung cancer still has a low survival rate.

Superintendent Tricia McManus speaks at press conference

Education

WS/FCS to work with U.S. Department of Education to eliminate racial disparities in discipline

3:29pm September 26, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools superintendent convened with Black-led educational advocacy group Action4Equity, and other local organizations on Monday to discuss racial disparities in school discipline. The press conference was sparked by a report published last week from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

U.S. map shows most states score poorly on a grading system for pre-term births.

A nonprofit says preterm births are up in the U.S. — and it's not a partisan issue

3:38pm November 15, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

March of Dimes' annual report on infant and maternal health drops the U.S. from a C- to a D+, citing a 15-year high in the preterm birth rate. But it also offers some encouraging signs and solutions.

Education

GCS Board of Education approves new policy offering swim instruction to second graders

5:02pm July 13, 2022

by Amy Diaz

The Guilford County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a new policy to provide second-grade students in the district with access to water safety instruction.

Christina and James Summers were married for 17 years. Now, she's learning to navigate life without him. "Me and my husband really worked like a team," she says. "My teammate's not here to help me, so I'm really feeling a single mom vibe, just trying to g

COVID took many in the prime of life, leaving families to pick up the pieces

1:54pm May 13, 2022

by Maria Godoy

In the U.S., people of color have been more likely to die at younger ages, especially among lower-income communities. That's had a ripple effect on finances, education and physical and mental health.

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