For decades, white students have performed significantly better than Black and Hispanic students on tests of academic achievement. Explanations for these achievement gaps include poverty and systems ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this article misidentified the lead author of the report. Eric Hengyu Hu was the lead author. Data suggests socioeconomic factors play an important role in explaining ...

The socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven years later. Socioeconomic status — education level, income level, health insurance ...

Educational attainment and intelligence, and to a smaller extent parental education and father's occupational class, are associated with midlife socioeconomic status, according to a new study ...

Hispanic and Latino populations have increased diabetes and hypertension risks, influenced by acculturation and socioeconomic factors. The "Hispanic Mortality Paradox" shows better mortality outcomes ...

"It's important to recognize that the forecasted risk is not a guarantee that the person will develop dementia, but more of a gauge if the person's lifestyle is on a negative trajectory that would ...