Congress passes the first Fugi­tive Slave Law. The law made it easier for a slave owner to re-take control of a slave who had ...

Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests. In 14 ...

Trump administration attempts to dismantle DEI initiatives are alarming public health researchers, who fear they could thwart efforts to reduce the outsized mortality rate for Black mothers in the U.S ...