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South Bay leaders push for federal action on menthol cigarette ban, say it's an 'equity issue'

Menthol cigarettes target Black communities disproportionately.

Delay in federal ban decision on menthol cigarettes impacting lives. [ more ]

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Howard Hiatt, 98, Dies; Steered Public Health Toward Greater Accountability

Dr. Hiatt shaped public health by emphasizing fiscal and societal accountability, advocating for universal healthcare.

He pushed for broader public health issues beyond infectious diseases, focusing on economic, political, and social determinants of health. [ more ]

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11 months ago

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.

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Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

3 weeks ago

Addressing the Limits of Women's Health Research in the United States - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Women face disparities in health conditions; heart disease and lung cancer affect women significantly.

Research initiatives like the White House Initiative on Women's Health aim to address disparities in disease prevention and treatment. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

This OBGYN Went Viral For Sharing How You Can Push Back If Your Doctor Isn't Taking You Seriously

Patients, especially pregnant individuals, are often dismissed or gaslighted about their symptoms in reproductive healthcare.

Factors contributing to the maternal mortality crisis include symptom dismissal, limited time with doctors, and cost of care. [ more ]

Nature

Here's what many digital tools for chronic pain are doing wrong

Digital health technologies offer promising alternatives to traditional pain management methods like opioids.

Integration and holistic approach are crucial for addressing the chronic pain crisis. [ more ]

News

Why we're here: Tackling cancer, from early detection to artificial intelligence tools

Ilkania Chowdhury-Paulino is researching pollution as a risk factor for cancer and aims to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes.

Intekhab Hossain is developing AI tools to analyze genomic data and extract actionable insights about cancer. [ more ]

Axios

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 ]

BKReader

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 ]

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Opinion: Dropping essential hospital services harms East San Jose community

Closure of trauma, stroke, and heart attack services at RMC will have disastrous consequences for the local community.

Closure of essential health services disproportionately affects the poor and marginalized communities. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

3 months ago

Brooklyn

Borough President allocates over $1M to Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has allocated $1.1 million to Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health to support hospital infrastructure.

The funding will be used to purchase new ophthalmology equipment and replace outdated ultrasound machinery at Gotham Health centers in Brooklyn.

This investment is just the beginning of the borough president's efforts to improve healthcare in Brooklyn. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

3 months ago

Brooklyn

Borough President allocates over $1M to Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has allocated $1.1 million to Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health to support hospital infrastructure.

The funding will be used to purchase new ophthalmology equipment and replace outdated ultrasound machinery at Gotham Health centers in Brooklyn.

This investment is just the beginning of the borough president's efforts to improve healthcare in Brooklyn. [ more ]

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New York City

$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 ]

BKReader

Black Americans Deserve More Health Care Options, Not Less

Black-serving hospitals are facing severe funding deficits due to the heavy COVID-19 caseloads

Health disparities experienced by Black Americans can be traced back to decisions made over a century ago [ more ]

News

Promoting breast cancer equity in rural communities

Jen Cruz conducts community-engaged research on breast cancer inequities in rural settings.

Wapato, a rural town in central Washington, lacks social services and has a high poverty rate. [ more ]

BKReader

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 ]

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1 year ago

Brooklyn doctor tackles health disparities in African American community | Flipboard

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.. See more videos about Videos, History, Social Sciences, Black Culture, Health, Brooklyn.

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1 year ago

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

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1 year ago

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.

Cbsnews

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 ]

Cbsnews

Colorado doctor works to raise awareness about Black maternal health disparities: "More needs to be done"

Black women in the U.S. have higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and infant mortality compared to white women.

Healthcare inequities and mistreatment play a role in the disparities faced by Black women in maternal healthcare. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

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. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

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. [ more ]

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US news

Children of color face delays in treating infantile spasms, study finds

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of infantile epileptic spasms can prevent developmental delays.

Non-Hispanic Black children are less likely to receive timely treatment for infantile spasms. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

'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 ]

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Social justice

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 ]

Cbsnews

Medicine

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. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Social justice

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. [ more ]

BKReader

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 ]

Axios

Women in technology

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. [ more ]

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