Tag Archives: access to healthcare

One Disease Hits Mostly People of Color. One Mostly Whites. Which One Gets Billions In Funding?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Kiera Butler February 12, 2009, was supposed to be a big day for Carlton Haywood Jr.: The newly minted Johns Hopkins professor was set to travel from Baltimore to New York City to make a presentation at an important … Continue reading →

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For six years running, Bronx is the least-healthy county in NY state

Posted on March 27, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Jonathan Lamantia A coalition of Bronx politicians and health care organizations is trying to improve the reputation of the borough’s health care. But a new analysis shows the enormity of that task. Bronx County ranked last among 62 New … Continue reading →

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