Enlarge this image The packaging on Kool brand’s “non-menthol” cigarettes and its existing menthols are very similar. Anti-smoking activists argue this is…
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The fight over banning menthol cigarettes has a long history steeped in race
by Yuki Noguchi February 1, 2024Enlarge this image Left: A Kool cigarettes advertisement targeting Black communities for a sponsored event, the Kool Jazz Festival; Right: A Kent…
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‘Irth’ hospital review app aims to take the bias out of giving birth
by Andrea Muraskin October 13, 2023Enlarge this image Kimberley Seals Allers, was inspired to start Irth because of stories she heard from many mothers — as well…
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Enlarge this image Dr. Mandy Cohen testifying before a congressional committee as a leader of Medicare and Medicaid. More recently, the new…
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Enlarge this image Wanda Irving holds her granddaughter, Soleil, in front of a portrait of Soleil’s mother, Shalon Irving, at her home…
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‘Running While Black’ tells a new story about who belongs in the sport
by Beandrea July November 16, 2022Enlarge this image Cover of Running While Black byAlison Mariella Desir. Penguin Random House hide caption toggle caption Penguin Random House Cover…
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Medical debt ruined her credit. ‘It’s like you’re being punished for being sick’
by Aneri Pattani October 6, 2022Enlarge this image Penelope Wingard of Charlotte, N.C., has survived breast cancer, a brain aneurysm and surgery on both eyes. For the…
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Racial Disparities In Cancer Incidence And Survival Rates Are Narrowing
by Patti Neighmond February 15, 2019Enlarge this image Dramatic decreases in deaths from lung cancer among African-Americans were particularly notable, according to the American Cancer Society. Siri…
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