News articles tagged with 'race' (Page 2)
Social context may be a better indicator of obesity disparities than race
— 7 May 2010 12:04 | HealthWhen analysing obesity disparities among women, socioeconomic status and social context may be more important than race, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg…
Human brain recognises and reacts to race
— 27 Apr 2010 10:51 | HealthThe human brain fires differently when dealing with people outside of one's own race, according to new research out of the University of Toronto Scarborough…
Colour-blind racial ideology linked to racism, both online and offline
— 22 Apr 2010 08:20 | HealthImages from racial theme parties that are posted on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace not only elicit different reactions from different people based on their race…
Donor race may impact kidney transplant survival
— 31 Oct 2009 15:12 | HealthThe race of kidney donors may affect the survival rates of transplant recipients according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital…
Racial disparities in diabetes prevalence linked to living conditions
— 22 Sep 2009 10:54 | HealthThe higher incidence of diabetes among African Americans when compared to whites may have more to do with living conditions than genetics, according to a study led by researchers at…
Socio-cultural, genetic data work together to reveal health disparities
— 9 Sep 2009 14:13 | HealthWhen it comes to health disparities between different groups, how society sees people in terms of race might play a greater role than genetics, according to a new University of Florida…
Study supports validity of test that indicates widespread unconscious bias
— 18 Jun 2009 13:19 | HealthIn the decade since the Implicit Association Test was introduced, its most surprising and controversial finding is its indication that about 70 percent of those who took a version of…
The liberating effects of losing control
— 19 Feb 2009 10:10 | HealthSelf-control is one of our most cherished values. We applaud those with the discipline to regulate their appetites and actions, and we try hard to instil this virtue in our children.…
Xenophobia, for men only
— 4 Feb 2009 18:00 | HealthVery few people fear dandelions. Or even dangerous things - like Hummers. We may object to outsized automobiles on principle, but the mere sight of them doesn't make us tremble and…
Black and white is not always a clear distinction
— 9 Dec 2008 12:48 | HealthIs race defined by appearance, or can a person also be coloured by socioeconomic status? A new study finds that Americans who are unemployed, incarcerated or impoverished today are…