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H1N1 hospitalization rates higher for non-whites
African-Americans and Hispanics were about twice as likely as whites to be hospitalized for H1N1 during the 2009-10 flu season, according to a new report, Fighting Flu Fatigue, from the non-profit
Less than 10 percent in U.S. use smartphone apps for health
Despite the widespread availability of smartphone apps for health and medical purposes, just 9 percent of American adults with cell phones have downloaded apps to help them track or manage their own
Hispanics represent a ripe market for mobile healthcare
The booming Hispanic population is a great, untapped market for so many industries. Count mobile healthcare among them. At least that's the theory of mobile booster Jonathan Spalter, a former
Reform efforts include work on health disparities
As health reform legislation takes shape, federal officials and legislators are taking steps to make sure that existing health system disparities are addressed. This follows on a new report by HHS,
Groups urge legislators, president to address healthcare disparities
Sadly, there are often large disparities in between the health outcomes of different minority groups, including higher rates of death from some conditions. Now, with a new president in place,
HIV spreading rapidly in New York
Particularly among gay minority men, a perennial high-risk group, the HIV virus is spreading rapidly in New York city. HIV is spreading through the city at three times the national rate, or about 72
