Racial Inequality

Improving lung cancer outcomes in Black communities will take more than lowering the screening age, experts say. Disparities are present in everything from the studies that inform when people should get checked to the availability of care in rural areas.

The report from Blue Star Families found some service members are passing up career-advancing moves because they don't want to relocate to certain cities.

“The government hasn’t done anything to protect Tampa’s water sources,” said a Chispa Florida study participant from Tampa.

A group of Florida State University researchers received a $3 million grant through the National Institutes of Health.

Our reporters Kerry Sheridan and Stephanie Colombini spent several months listening to groups invested in the health of communities of color.

Despite a wide variety of challenges from job loss to distrust of the establishment, the success the Hispanic community has seen could help other communities tackle vaccine hesitancy.

One year on, what has changed for racial equity?

One year on, what has changed for racial equity?

After weeks of contentious meetings that included racially-charged public comments, the board unanimously voted to end face mask requirements.

A $50,000 study commissioned by the city of St. Petersburg has University of South Florida Faculty and community members exploring the history of structural racism in the city, and what actions need to be taken to address it.

The CDC has declared that racism is a serious threat to public health. It’s a threat shows up in doctors’ offices and hospitals. For Black women seeking an OB-GYN, that experience can be especially difficult.