#African American

In her new documentary, “In the Sun”, the actress hopes to dispel the myth that people of color aren’t at risk for skin cancer.

The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new Stand Up To Cancer campaign aimed at educating Black and Latino people about colorectal cancer.

Since her mother died of pancreatic cancer, actress Keesha Sharp wants to teach others about the robust research on the disease’s treatment.

The new study showed that results for Black women on the breast cancer test Oncotype DX may be inaccurate.

Now that the vaccines are being distributed, public health advocates say churches are key to reaching Black citizens.

Certain racial/ethnic groups and older people aren’t being adequately represented and trial reporting guidelines aren’t being followed.

The fund will help to develop initiatives to support researchers of color and increase diversity in cancer research and patient care.

Public health authorities are relying on community health workers to be a bridge to communities that have been hardest hit by COVID-19.

Study shows that screening kits from a drive-by flu vaccination clinic increased access to colorectal cancer screening for Black Americans

Biden expands health coverage by protecting those with preexisting conditions and strengthening the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.

White residents are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at two to three times higher rates than Black residents in some states, according to data.

First Lady Jill Biden visited a Whitman-Walker clinic to discuss health care, including cancer prevention, COVID-19 and broadband.

Men with low-grade prostate cancer are less likely to need treatment if they adhere to the vegetable-rich Mediterranean diet.

Susan Moore, MD, died of complications from COVID-19 in late December, after alleging racial bias in her care at IU Health North hospital.

For African Americans, inaccurate blood oxygen measurements according to pulse oximeters could significantly affect COVID-19 treatment.

Kizzmekia Corbett, PhD, is a lead researcher on the team responsible for developing the Moderna vaccine, Anthony Fauci, MD, confirms.