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    Over 40 percent of Texans live in maternal care deserts, new report says

    https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/texas-maternal-care-desert-18288066.php Over 40 percent of Texans live in maternal care deserts, new report says The new data by the non-profit group March of Dimes shows people in rural areas and Black, Hispanic, indigenous, and Asian residents...
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    ‘Significant Racial Bias’ Found in National Healthcare Algorithm Affecting Millions of People

    ‘Significant Racial Bias’ Found in National Healthcare Algorithm Affecting Millions of People A series of studies argue that by focusing on costs as a proxy for health, risk algorithms are ignoring the racial inequalities in healthcare access. by Edward Ongweso Jr Oct 25 2019, 8:00am Hero...
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    New York Times: American Gay/Bisexual Black Men Have a Higher HIV Rate Than Other Countries

    Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using the first comprehensive national estimates of lifetime risk of H.I.V. for several key populations, predicted that if current rates continue, one in two African-American gay and bisexual men will be infected with the virus. That...
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