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The executive order calls for recommendations on how to expand access and reduce costs for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.

Kim Newcomer, director of volunteers, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, shares findings from a survey on colorectal cancer care inequities, and how to address these challenges.

Antoine Keller, MD, founded HeartSense with the purpose of uncovering and addressing the cardiovascular needs of rural, often underserved communities.

For this retrospective study, the authors examined data on more than 3 million screening mammographies for more than 1 million female patients; of the screenings, 23.6% had abnormal results and only 6.7% were recommended for biopsy.

Although psoriatic arthritis may be more prevalent in White patients, Rebecca Haberman, MD, of NYU Langone Health, emphasizes that the disease affects those across diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The Center on Health Equity & Access strives to improve health care delivery and outcomes by addressing disparities through education, training, frontline insights, and evidence-based approaches.

The American Cancer Society's chief scientific officer outlines the group's research agenda, including a new project in prostate cancer.

New data show states with abortion bans saw increased infant deaths, with the greatest impact on Black infants and congenital anomaly-related deaths.

Telehealth disparities are driven by more than language barriers, according to experts outlining systemic factors and solutions in new research.

An overall increase in life expectancy was observed across all individuals living with HIV but disparities between gender groups persist.

Gladys Antelo-Allen, ​​associate director of education and training at Camden Coalition, dives into the foundational skills in complex care that can enhance provider education and facilitate trusting patient-provider relationships.

Joshua Kaufman, MD, medical director of Behavioral Health and Medical Integration at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, outlines the progression of treatment approaches for comorbid schizophrenia and substance use disorder.

Persistent care barriers may lead patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to ration medication or skip doses. The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2025 explored these access issues as well as the potential cardiovascular complications related to IBD therapies.

Significant increases in breast cancer incidence were found among Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander women.

Patients treated in community settings were more likely to be older, less likely to be White, and had worse survival rates, highlighting disparities in specialized cancer care.

The number of psychiatrists submitting more than 10 claims to Medicare Part B decreased by 16.8% from 2014 to 2022.

Expert perspectives shed light on complex care and prior authorization. Despite DEI rollbacks under the new administration, disparities are still prevalent in health care and research.

During the unwinding of continuous Medicaid provisions, 8.7% of pediatric patients at community-based health organizations became uninsured, with higher rates among older children, females, and those with chronic medical conditions.

The removal of FDA guidance on clinical trial diversity and related anti–diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) actions may hinder progress toward equitable health care, impacting workforce diversity, patient outcomes, and research.

Gladys Antelo-Allen, associate director of Education and Training, Camden Coalition, dives into the essential skills of providing complex care: motivational interviewing, harm reduction, care planning, trauma-informed care, and de-escalation.

Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic/Latino children were also significantly less likely to receive brain MRI scans compared with their non-Hispanic White peers.

In this interview, chief operating officer and cofounder of Upfront Healthcare, Carrie Kozlowski, OT, MBA, discusses the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, emphasizing both opportunities and risks.

While genetic testing rates for advanced ovarian cancer have increased, gaps in physician understanding and confidence in interpreting results may limit optimal biomarker-driven treatment and patient access to genetic counseling.

Within the past week, news has emerged from the Trump administration, from the HHS secretary confirmation hearings to retracted FDA guidelines on diversity in clinical trials.

Hispanic and non-White patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) had higher tender joint counts and greater disease severity, highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in PsA disease burden and treatment outcomes.

A polypill for preventing cardiovascular disease has the potential to address health inequities and expand health care access for low-income populations.

Gladys Antelo-Allen of Camden Coalition discusses a new skills lab offering accessible learning modules with 12 microlessons on best practices for approaching complex care.

The FDA removed previously issued draft guidance on diversity in clinical trials from its website without public notice or explanation.

This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr sat before the Senate for 2 separate hearings, to decide the fate of his confirmation as secretary of HHS.

Early adult death in the US has significantly increased since 2010, with mortality rates exceeding prepandemic levels, even in 2023.