Despite 2020 promises, a national backlash has slammed the brakes on investments aimed at narrowing socioeconomic gaps. For all the fear that defined the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristel ...

New research reveals that the number and complexity of cancer clinical trials since 2001 have varied across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with economic growth contributing to disparities, ...

Throughout the year, the Global Black Economic Forum held numerous curated conversations focused on solutions to the most pressing economic and social issues facing marginalized communities. One of ...

Chrissy M. Thornton serves as president and CEO of Associated Black Charities. This week, she shares ways to continue to be inclusive with your companies while staying in line with diversity, equity ...

As the world evolves with new technological advancements and social changes, the traditional model of American capitalism is under increasing scrutiny and pressure. These challenges stem from various ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Before COVID-19, Katrina Barlow was prepared to retire at 55, was driving her dream car, had recovered from cancer and was able to support her disabled mother. After a year of living ...

Hospitals and health systems have long recognized that health outcomes are shaped by more than just medical care. Economic stability, employment opportunities and access to financial resources all ...

New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel ...

According to the survey, a median of 54% of adults across the countries polled see the wealth gap as a very big problem, while an additional 30% consider the issue moderately big. There is also a wide ...

According to data from the Congressional Budget Office, wealth inequality has been rising steeply in the United States over the last 30 years. This gap between rich and poor means that the top 1% of ...