Tag: U.S. Census Bureau

  • Diversity is Elusive in Rare Disease Research

    Diversity is Elusive in Rare Disease Research

    Only 10% of rare diseases have an FDA-approved therapy. This sobering statistic highlights why research is so imperative for patients with rare diseases. Clinical trials can be a crucial opportunity to access life-saving treatments. However, African-American, African-Canadian and Latino patients with rare diseases face significant underrepresentation in clinical trials. This lack of representation results in drugs…

  • SUPER BOWL TO GENERATE $1 BILLION IN LEGAL BETS

    SUPER BOWL TO GENERATE $1 BILLION IN LEGAL BETS

    (LAS VEGAS) — Bettors could place $1 billion usd in wagers on Super Bowl LVI at legal online and retail sportsbooks across the country, according to projections by PlayUSA, which provides news and analysis of the U.S. gaming industry. If sportsbooks reach those estimates it would roughly double last year’s estimated Super Bowl handle of more than…