A UC Berkeley study of California hospital data reveals persistent racial disparities and the higher risks faced by Black, multiracial and Indigenous women.
A UC Berkeley study of California hospital data reveals persistent racial disparities and the higher risks faced by Black, multiracial and Indigenous women.
By Jason Pohl
Black women under age 65 were at the highest risk of violence, according to a new UC Berkeley analysis of California hospital data. Across all ages, assault injury rates among Black women were 3.8 times those of white women.
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May 19, 2026
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