Health Disparities Update

Health Disparities Update

Health Disparities Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 05/27/2013 01:10 PM EDT New on the MedlinePlus Health Disparities page:

U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets

05/23/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials find


Source: HealthDay

Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment

05/21/2013 09:00 AM EDT

Blacks less likely, Hispanics more likely than whites to undergo surgery as early treatment, study shows


Source: HealthDay

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury

05/20/2013 12:00 PM EDT

More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says


Source: HealthDay