Health disparities stories

Sep 28, 2026

Breast and prostate cancer rates rising while lung cancer deaths fall, CDC reports

The CDC's Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer shows breast and prostate cancer incidence is increasing among all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., while lung cancer incidence and mortality rates are declining sharply.

Sep 28, 20264 sources

Jul 31, 2026

Study finds coastal residents in England and Wales have worse midlife health outcomes

New UCL research published in BMJ Public Health reveals that people living by the coast in England and Wales during midlife are more likely to experience worse health outcomes, with migration patterns playing a role in these findings.

Jul 31, 20261 source