equality

No one disagrees that access to the nation's health care system is broken. But critics say major policy updates could disrupt the delicate balance between quality and cost.

Black women are nearly three times more likely than white women to die of pregnancy-related causes in the U.S. Two Miami doctors discuss the causes of this disparity and how to address them.

In Collier, with a majority white, wealthy population, a stigma remains among many working-class Hispanic Americans regarding the health care system. Still, there are organizations available to help.

Reasons for poor outcomes are unclear. Experts are calling on health professionals to make sure Black women get the highest quality care throughout pregnancy and after childbirth.

Black Medicare patients and their families are not making the move to comfort care as often as white patients. Experts speculate it’s related to spiritual beliefs and mistrust in the medical system.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Friday added sexual orientation and gender identity to workplace protections at the Florida Department of…