Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects as many as 1 in 3 people, but it often comes with no symptoms. Experts discuss who it’s affecting most.

A pipeline project is being built in a Black and brown community in Houston. Experts say it reflects environmental justice concerns across the nation.

A surge in babies born with congenital syphilis in Mississippi is calling attention to rising cases throughout the nation, especially the South.

An investigation found the approval process for the controversial drug included “atypical collaboration” between the FDA and developer Biogen.

Skin of color is underrepresented in medical training and textbooks, which can lead to missed diagnoses and inequities in care.

The annual March of Dimes report found preterm births increased in 2021, indicating more efforts are needed toward access to equitable prenatal care.

Maternal deaths in the U.S. saw a sharp rise in 2020 and 2021, according to the CDC. A new report examines how many may have been caused by COVID-19.

Black, Hispanic and Native American people continue to be more likely to be hospitalized with the flu – and less likely to be vaccinated against it.

Residents in Dunbar say they have grown accustomed to relying on themselves and looking out for each other.