Poverty and social and economic inequality have been clearly demonstrated ... or even for a journal of medical care, health policy or social policy—which in recent years have published numerous ...

continuity of care, and the recognition that a woman’s health is shaped long before she ever steps into a doctor’s office. If we are serious about tackling health inequality, we must be ...

New Jersey's 340B hospitals earn 1.4 times more than they spend on charity care, while expanding into affluent areas and ...

Lucy Gillespie discusses why nurses should work towards inclusive language that values people and their contributions to ...

Over the past century, health inequalities have shifted from being driven mainly by infectious diseases, poor sanitation, and hazardous working conditions to being shaped by chronic diseases, ...

Despite advances in medical technology and public health initiatives, factors like income, race, geography, and insurance coverage continue to determine the quality of care individuals receive.

Cutting federal Medicaid spending would have such negative consequences on older adults and people with disabilities because ...

A new study presented today at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2025 reveals significant socioeconomic inequalities in unmet needs for mental health care across European Union countries, ...

Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17-25) is a time to talk about an often-overlooked problem: Black women are more likely ...

There is a “last mile” problem in health care. The United States spends billions of dollars on basic science research, drug development, and clinical trials, but after that, it leaves it up to ...