By JM Brown Because inequity in health care is often defined by socioeconomic status and ethnicity, the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee has selected a documentary series promoting universal health care for its upcoming Appreciating Diversity Film Series.

By JM Brown Because inequity in health care is often defined by socioeconomic status and ethnicity, the Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee has selected a documentary series promoting universal health care for its upcoming Appreciating Diversity Film Series.

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Felicia Eaves, +1-202-789-3530, feaves@jointcenter.org, or Betty Anne Williams, +1-202-789-3505, bawilliams@jointcenter.org, both of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies WASHINGTON, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is highlighting the need to target social determinants of health in order to reduce disparities and achieve greater health equity.

By WENDI ZONGKER FERNANDINA BEACH - Better local leadership, increased awareness and more outreach is needed to fix Nassau County's health-care problems, locals say.

By LYNN ELBER of The Associated Press Eat right, exercise, don't smoke, inherit good genes and, conventional wisdom dictates, you gain the best measure of protection against illness. Not so fast, argues a new PBS series.