Black Americans experience racial discrimination on a regular basis, and it is a cause of chronic and pervasive stress. It is known to contribute to elevated risk for poor mental health outcomes, but ...

URBANA, Ill. – Black Americans experience racial discrimination as a chronic stressor that influences their quality of life. But it exists in conjunction with other social factors that may modify the ...

Racial and ethnic discrimination among medical students was significantly associated with less support for personal and professional development from medical schools, with a disproportionate impact on ...

Regardless of the type of discrimination, a student experiences feelings of inferiority and anxiety. According to the National Institute of Health, “discrimination can contribute to adverse ...

After months of review, revisions and feedback from the campus community, a new systemwide nondiscrimination policy went into effect on Aug. 1. The new Protected Class Nondiscrimination Policy, or APS ...

Share on Pinterest A new study examines how racial and ethnic discrimination can affect the gut and lead to obesity. nazar_ab/Getty Images Racial discrimination increases the risk of poorer mental ...

A new study has uncovered a link between patients' experiences of discrimination in health care settings and the likelihood of them experiencing negative side effects from their medication.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation launched a class-wide discrimination challenge on Thursday to a new Office of Personnel Management (OPM) policy that eliminates health-insurance coverage for most ...

What is caste and caste discrimination? “Caste” or a “caste system” is a social hierarchy passed down through families and can dictate an individual’s permissible professions as well as aspects of ...