Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say
The mpox outbreak is impacting access to vaccines in the U.S., despite government donations, due to insurance barriers and personal concerns.
Addressing the health threats posed by climate change
Climate change poses severe health risks, exacerbates existing disparities, and challenges health care delivery systems.
Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk - Harvard Gazette
Breast cancer rates show a concerning increase, particularly in younger women and certain racial groups, despite overall mortality improvements.
C.D.C. Now Recommends Pneumonia Vaccine for Adults 50 and Up
The CDC has lowered the pneumococcal vaccine recommendation age from 65 to 50 to combat rising infection rates.
Healthcare: Are We Overinvesting in AI vs Social Needs?
AI investments in healthcare have reached significant levels, raising concerns about neglecting social determinants of health.
There is a need to weigh the return on investment in AI against its potential impacts, including climate change and health disparities.
A broader, more inclusive dialogue is required to balance technological advancements with addressing the social and environmental factors critical to improving overall health and longevity.
A massive "trauma burden" is pushing LGBTQ+ women to the brink - LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ+ women experience significant mental health disparities and barriers to care compared to their straight peers, necessitating urgent attention and support.
Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say
The mpox outbreak is impacting access to vaccines in the U.S., despite government donations, due to insurance barriers and personal concerns.
Addressing the health threats posed by climate change
Climate change poses severe health risks, exacerbates existing disparities, and challenges health care delivery systems.
Warning for younger women: Be vigilant on breast cancer risk - Harvard Gazette
Breast cancer rates show a concerning increase, particularly in younger women and certain racial groups, despite overall mortality improvements.
C.D.C. Now Recommends Pneumonia Vaccine for Adults 50 and Up
The CDC has lowered the pneumococcal vaccine recommendation age from 65 to 50 to combat rising infection rates.
Healthcare: Are We Overinvesting in AI vs Social Needs?
AI investments in healthcare have reached significant levels, raising concerns about neglecting social determinants of health.
There is a need to weigh the return on investment in AI against its potential impacts, including climate change and health disparities.
A broader, more inclusive dialogue is required to balance technological advancements with addressing the social and environmental factors critical to improving overall health and longevity.
A massive "trauma burden" is pushing LGBTQ+ women to the brink - LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ+ women experience significant mental health disparities and barriers to care compared to their straight peers, necessitating urgent attention and support.
'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.
Op-ed: End of affirmative action could worsen health disparities
The Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions could reduce workplace diversity and widen health disparities.
Data from nine states that banned affirmative action in higher education admissions showed a decline in enrollment among Black and Latino students.
Without affirmative action, fewer students from underrepresented groups will be able to overcome barriers and achieve the American Dream.
Op-ed: End of affirmative action could worsen health disparities
The Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions could reduce workplace diversity and widen health disparities.
Data from nine states that banned affirmative action in higher education admissions showed a decline in enrollment among Black and Latino students.
Without affirmative action, fewer students from underrepresented groups will be able to overcome barriers and achieve the American Dream.
Op-ed: End of affirmative action could worsen health disparities
The Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions could reduce workplace diversity and widen health disparities.
Data from nine states that banned affirmative action in higher education admissions showed a decline in enrollment among Black and Latino students.
Without affirmative action, fewer students from underrepresented groups will be able to overcome barriers and achieve the American Dream.
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.
Black patients have less access to anti-obesity drugs, data shows
Health disparities exist in the distribution of anti-obesity and diabetes drugs.
White people are four times more likely to receive a prescription than Black people.
Affordability and lack of access to medical care contribute to the unequal distribution.
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.
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.
Men in the U.S. are dying nearly six years before women, study shows
The life expectancy gap between women and men in the U.S. has widened, with men dying nearly six years before women.
The COVID-19 pandemic and unintentional injuries were the main contributors to the growing life expectancy gap.
Environmental and societal factors, such as men's health behaviors and access to healthcare, also play a role in the discrepancy.
Men in the U.S. are dying nearly six years before women, study shows
The life expectancy gap between women and men in the U.S. has widened, with men dying nearly six years before women.
The COVID-19 pandemic and unintentional injuries were the main contributors to the growing life expectancy gap.
Environmental and societal factors, such as men's health behaviors and access to healthcare, also play a role in the discrepancy.