The previous chapter defined race, ethnicity, and biomedical research and concluded by discussing the complexity of their intersection. Building on those conceptual foundations, this chapter begins ...

This volume explores the production economic statistics that accurately depict the complex racial and ethnic diversity of the US population in the twenty-first century. The chapters examine the ...

From the very first census in 1790, the United States has measured race – but rarely in the same way or without controversy. Categories such as “free white males,” “free white females,” “all other ...

The U.S. Census Bureau will have new categories for race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years, directly affecting people who identify as Hispanic, Latino, Middle Eastern and North African.

"It's important to recognize that the forecasted risk is not a guarantee that the person will develop dementia, but more of a gauge if the person's lifestyle is on a negative trajectory that would ...

Black children are more likely to have an asthma diagnosis and related outcomes among pediatric beneficiaries in the Military ...

Political analyst Michael Barone recently recalled how a Boston woman some years ago made her voting decisions: “I just go down the ballot and vote for all the good Irish names.” For decades, party ...

Disparities in participation may be preventing women and racial and ethnic minorities from deriving the full cardiovascular benefits of exercise, according to a new review. Women derive greater ...

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Eliminating the terms “race and ethnicity” from the American Bar Association’s law school accreditation rules will hobble longstanding efforts to bring in diverse students and ...