Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY

Black and Hispanic people are disproportionately contracting monkeypox virus and less are getting the vaccine, according to early data.

“ANA intends to take full accountability for its actions,” the association wrote, promising “historic action.”

The same groups most impacted by abortion bans – rural, low-income, and women of color – also experience higher rates of domestic violence.

The pandemic has meant frequent funerals in Georgia’s Hancock County, where 1 in 100 residents has died of COVID.

Experts say those who disproportionately have trouble accessing health care, who are often of color, will be most impacted.

Johnson & Johnson announced a $2 million grant to support climate health equity at community clinics. Experts say more support like this is critical.

During Black Maternal Health Week, experts want the stories of moms at the forefront, saying the impetus for policy changes has been long overdue.

A survey found an overwhelming majority of America’s nurses of color say they experienced or witnessed racism on the job.

Experts say the study’s findings are an example of long-term health impacts of climate change on people of color.