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Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 week ago
Health

Overcoming Barriers to Veterans' Physical and Mental Health - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Veterans' health disparities require urgent policy changes for improved access and outcomes. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Medicine

Florida Abortion Ban to Take Effect, Cutting Off Major Access Point

Florida's stringent new abortion law banning most abortions after six weeks will force residents from the state and neighboring states to seek the procedure in Virginia or farther. [ more ]
Cbsnews
1 month ago
Women in technology

More women are falling behind on breast cancer screenings, study shows

Mammograms save lives, but lack of access remains a barrier for many women. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

LGBTQ+ couples at greater risk from climate change impact, study finds

LGBTQ+ couples are more vulnerable to climate change due to living in areas with poorer infrastructure. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Women in technology

The stark reality of having your period as a homeless woman

Homeless women in the UK face severe challenges accessing period products and clean facilities, resorting to unhygienic methods during menstruation.
The study emphasizes the need for private, safe, and clean locations for managing menstruation, along with access to laundry facilities for homeless women. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Wellness

The Relentless Cost of Chronic Diseases

Gray diseases like Long COVID, Lyme, endometriosis, and chronic pain can have unclear causes and multiple possible cures.
People with gray diseases often face challenges in receiving adequate care, especially due to economic factors. [ more ]
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Silicon Valley Journals
4 months ago
Public health

Forta Health Raises $55 Million to Empower Parents in Caring for Autistic Children

Forta Health raises $55 million in funding
The funding will be used to democratize access to healthcare [ more ]
english.elpais.com
5 months ago
Medicine

Promising new gene therapies for sickle cell are out of reach in countries where they're needed most

Access to gene therapies for sickle cell disease is limited in developing countries like India and Africa.
High prices and complex requirements make gene therapies inaccessible to most patients in these regions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Medicine

New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most

FDA approves groundbreaking gene therapies for sickle cell disease
Access to these therapies remains a challenge for patients in countries where sickle cell is prevalent [ more ]
Cbsnews
6 months ago
Medicine

Miles from treatment and pregnant: How women in maternity care deserts are coping as health care options dwindle

Maternity care deserts, areas without access to obstetric care, are a major issue in Texas and across the US.
Over one-third of counties in the US are considered maternity care deserts, and in Texas, 46.5% of counties lack access to obstetric care.
Rural areas are particularly affected, with 28.4% of women living more than 30 minutes from a birthing hospital. [ more ]
Boston.com
6 months ago
Medicine

Mass. Medical Society: Shortage of primary care physicians 'a major public health crisis'

Massachusetts Medical Society warns of a shortage of primary care physicians and limited spots for new patients in certain Boston-based practices
Mass General Brigham confirms capacity issues but notes availability of primary care in other locations
Decreased access to primary care doctors will lead to poorer outcomes for patients and increased healthcare costs [ more ]
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