by Cory PerlaJun 3, 20201 minCanadian and American medical associations release statements on racial injusticeDermatologists and other medical professionals all over Canada and the U.S. have reacted to the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneap
by Cory PerlaFeb 19, 20201 minStudy finds racial disparity in acne medication prescribingFor treatment of acne, black patients appear to be prescribed systemic therapies such as antibiotics at a much lower rate than white patient
by Bianca QuijanoJan 28, 20193 minNew genetic variations linked to skin colour identifiedA major motivator for the investigators is the historical lack of diversity in genetics research. For example, the first major study on the
by Bianca QuijanoDec 17, 20182 minLighter skin pigmentation may be caused by rapid genetic evolution“[This is a] rare example of intense, ongoing adaptation in recent human history and is the first known example of adaptive gene flow at a p