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Latinx individuals have a lower overall risk of melanoma than non-Latinx Whites, but they are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease.

Oregon voters are being asked to decide whether the state should be the first in the nation to amend its constitution to explicitly declare that affordable healthcare is a fundamental human right.

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults also had lower flu vaccination rates than White adults.

A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the figure represents little change in actual Medicare spending.

Private equity firms have increased their purchases of US otolaryngology practices over the past decade, raising concerns about potential misalignment between equity firm incentives and physician autonomy.

Many of the issues that have made the virus particularly devastating in communities of color are also shaping who gets diagnosed and treated for long COVID, says Alba Miranda Azola, MD, of Johns Hopkins.

Well-child visits in the US increased overall over a 10-year period, but a gap of up to 20% persisted between the highest and lowest adherence groups, revealing economic and racial disparities.

A prospective, observational study of patients aged 75 years and older suggests there are persistent problems with timely access to physicians, say researchers.

Underserved groups in the United States may be underdiagnosed because of a lack of access to healthcare, researchers report.

"Every American has the right to the peace of mind that comes with access to affordable, quality healthcare," President Joe Biden said in a statement.