Health Equity

Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, part of Lubbock-based Covenant Health, announced its acceptance as an associate member of the Children's Hospital Association.

The results of a new study show the rate of colon cancer death in the United States for people with low socioeconomic status increased between 1980 and 2008 while it decreased during the same period for people with high socioeconomic…

President Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney by three points in healthcare categories, but his lead has dropped drastically, according to a national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for People and the Press.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has issued a news release (pdf) discussing facts Hispanics should know about colon cancer.

In 2009 to 2010, annual visits per generalist physician were 30 percent higher than visits per specialty physician, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (pdf).

More than 100 national and state religious leaders who are part of the advocacy group Faith in Public Life (pdf) signed a statement in favor of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion.

Carbondale, Ill.-based Southern Illinois Healthcare and the American Cancer Society have partnered to raise awareness of colorectal health and increase the rate of colorectal cancer screenings, according to a Southern Illinoisan report.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and the Muscular Dystrophy Association have announced a new clinical partnership to enhance care for children with neuromuscular diseases.

HHS has announced — effective Aug. 1 — an estimated 47 million women will have access to eight prevention-related healthcare services without having to pay co-pays or deductibles as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Two out of three Americans surveyed in a recent Kaiser Health Tracking poll said they support Medicaid expansion called for in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.