LGB women are more likely to die earlier than hetero women, according to study
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) women have a higher likelihood of dying earlier than straight women due to systemic health disparities and discrimination. [ more ]
Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why
Lesbian and bisexual women have significantly shorter life expectancies compared to straight women due to health disparities and social stigma. [ more ]
Lesbian and bisexual women live shorter lives than straight women. Here's why
Lesbian and bisexual women have a shorter life expectancy compared to heterosexual women due to existing health disparities and social stigma. [ more ]
Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison
The new policy allowing Medicaid coverage for incarcerated individuals before release aims to improve post-release healthcare access, reducing disparities and lowering mortality rates. [ more ]
Medical gaslighting in clinical settings leads to dismissal of patient's symptoms and biased diagnoses, disproportionately affecting women and people of color. [ more ]
Tuberculosis outbreak at California hotel to lead to public health emergency
A tuberculosis outbreak in a Long Beach hotel led to a public health emergency declaration, impacting a population with significant barriers to care. [ more ]
Weathering: How racism impacts the body on a cellular level DW 04/11/2024
Weathering is a natural process affecting the Earth's surface due to environmental elements.
In the context of public health, weathering is used to describe the deterioration of health in Black individuals due to racism-induced stress. [ more ]
Opinion: California health care providers' retreat from COVID masking is shameful
When the California Department of Public Health last month lifted mask mandates in health care settings, it didn't even cross my mind as a physician and CEO of Roots Community Health Center to drop masks in clinics I oversee in the East Bay and San Jose.Dr. Noha Aboelata, founder and CEO of the Roots Community Health Center, speaks during a 2021 news conference.
$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School
Dr. Ruth Gottesman donated $1 billion to cover tuition for all students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a significant contribution to a medical institution in the Bronx.
The donation, coming from her late husband's fortune, is one of the largest to a medical school in the U.S., impacting a community with high health challenges. [ more ]
Black Men in White Coats: Student organization at Jefferson University aims for more diversity with Black doctors
A student organization at Jefferson University called Black Men in White Coats aims to increase the number of Black doctors.
The organization recognizes the impact of a lack of diversity in medicine on health outcomes for Black people.
The group is working to improve access to better healthcare for Black communities and inspire more Black students to pursue careers in medicine. [ more ]
Mother Cabrini Awards $172M in Grants to Advance Health Equity
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation awarded 514 grants totaling $172 million to support nonprofits addressing community health needs and disparities.
The foundation refined its grantmaking strategy to focus on five core program areas: access to healthcare, basic needs, healthcare workforce, mental and behavioral health, and a general fund. [ more ]
Cervical cancer deaths rise among low-income Americans
Women in low-income regions of the U.S. are experiencing more cases and deaths from cervical cancer despite the availability of an effective vaccine against HPV.
Cervical cancer incidence is highest among women in low-income regions, with the highest overall incidence in Hispanic women. [ more ]
'A call to action:' Discussing maternal health disparities in Black women
Maternal health disparities facing Black expectant mothers were discussed at a roundtable hosted by Brooklyn Law School and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
The main topics addressed were proper training of hospital staff and preventive medicine. [ more ]
Elderly South Asian people more likely to live in poor health, poverty and housing'
Older people from Bangladeshi and Pakistani backgrounds in the UK are more than twice as likely to be living in poverty compared to their white counterparts.
Ethnic inequalities in aging are a result of disadvantages in education, work, and housing across their lives.
The number of older people from minority ethnic backgrounds facing poverty and poor health is expected to increase in the coming years. [ more ]
Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Helping New Yorkers Live Longer
New York City launched HealthyNYC, a plan to extend and improve the lifespan of all New Yorkers to 83 years by 2030.
The plan aims to reduce the drivers of premature death, including chronic and diet-related diseases, overdose, suicide, maternal mortality, violence, and COVID-19.
The focus will also be on addressing health inequities in Black and Brown communities. [ more ]
Mayor Eric Adams' Op-Ed: Helping New Yorkers Live Longer
New York City launched HealthyNYC, a plan to extend and improve the lifespan of all New Yorkers to 83 years by 2030.
The plan aims to reduce the drivers of premature death, including chronic and diet-related diseases, overdose, suicide, maternal mortality, violence, and COVID-19.
The focus will also be on addressing health inequities in Black and Brown communities. [ more ]
Call to ditch test by request' approach to prostate cancer care
Academics have called for a change in the way men are tested for prostate cancer, warning the current test by request policies can drive health inequalities and lead to cases of overdiagnosis.Experts said that many high income countries, including the UK, do not have a national screening programme for prostate cancer.
NYC hospital workers to learn about 'lifestyle medicine' through $44M partnership: Mayor Adams
Mayor Adams' office is joining forces with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to provide free training on better eating and healthier lifestyles to every health care practitioner in the city.The $44 million partnership will fund up to 200,000 doctors, nurses and other health workers on how to use "lifestyle medicine" in their practices.
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Brooklyn doctor tackles health disparities in Black community
In celebration of Black History Month, News 12 is highlighting a Brooklyn doctor who's using education to tackle health disparities in the African American community.Dr. Matthew Smith is a urologist at NYC Health and Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health.Dr. Smith says he fell in love with medicine at a young age, [...] Click here to view original web page at newjersey.news12.com
Historically Black college joins fight to protect Black maternal health
The Howard University men's basketball team is joining the fight to protect Black maternal health as the nation faces a crisis that leaves Black women at high risk for pregnancy-related complications and death.The team will host a special event ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the organization Mamatoto Village that is focused on combating racism and health disparities for Black mothers.