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News
14 hours ago
Medicine

Conference aims to help experts foster health equity

The HEAL Conference focused on equipping public health leaders with tools for advocating and implementing equitable health practices. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

UK entered pandemic with depleted' public services, inquiry hears

The UK entered the coronavirus pandemic with depleted public services and widening health inequalities, the Covid inquiry has heard.A report prepared jointly by professors Sir Michael Marmot, an expert in epidemiology and director of the University College London Institute of Health Equity, and Clare Bambra, an expert in public health from Newcastle University, said Government austerity policies impacted the health of the nation in the lead up to the pandemic.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Honoured health expert says UK failing to meet basic needs of food and shelter

A public health expert on the New Year Honours list has warned that the UK is failing to meet the basic needs of food and shelter.Professor Sir Michael Marmot, director of UCL's Institute of Health Equity, who has been outspoken on how policies like austerity affect public health, has been made a Companion of Honour.
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Austin Monitor
1 day ago
Medicine

Central Health board focuses on equity as it expands access to specialty care - Austin Monitor

Central Health found severe service gaps in specialty care, dental care, hospital services, and post-acute care in Travis County's health care system. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Hospitals cash in on a private equity-backed trend: concierge physician care

Nonprofit hospitals are adding concierge physician practices with yearly fees of $2,000 or more, attracting affluent patients and providing financial benefits for hospitals.
Critics argue that concierge medicine exacerbates primary care shortages, limits access for the less affluent, and drives up healthcare costs. [ more ]
Axios
5 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Black Maternal Health Week shines light on disparities

The Black Mamas Matter Alliance's annual event emphasizes disparities faced by Black women in childbirth and advocates for necessary changes in healthcare policies. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Racial health disparities exist in every state: report

Even states making progress have significant racial health disparities, with gaps in access, outcomes, and quality of care. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

We already know how to fix LGBTQ+ health disparities. Let's get moving.

Restrictions on gender-affirming care are a significant concern at state and national levels.
Federal protections for LGBTQ+ health could be impacted by upcoming elections. [ more ]
BKReader
1 month ago
Public health

NYC Mayor Hosts Maternal Health Conference

Black New Yorkers face maternal health disparities
City aims to reduce pregnancy-related mortalities by 10% by 2030 [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Public health

Op-ed | Lawmakers must protect New York's most vulnerable who rely on a Managed Long Term Care plan * Brooklyn Paper

Many New Yorkers rely on Managed Long Term Care plans for coordinating various health and social services.
A new proposal to replace MLTC program with a managed fee-for-service system may disrupt care and limit patient choices. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
3 months ago
Public health

Commission questions what Central Health is doing to address persistent disparities in health access - Austin Monitor

Austin's affordability crisis is impacting Travis and surrounding counties.
Access to care is a major barrier for Central Health's patient population. [ more ]
Boston.com
11 months ago
Public health

Universal masking is almost over at major Boston hospitals

Starting Friday, major hospitals in the Boston area will no longer require most people to wear masks while on their grounds.The state's COVID-19 public health emergency is set to expire on May 11.The following day, Boston Medical Center, Mass General Brigham, Tufts Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and UMass Memorial Health will lift their mult-year mask mandates requiring every person on hospital premises to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
The Walrus
1 year ago
Public health

The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Health | The Walrus

What must change to promote greater health equity among Indigenous peoples in Canada?In Canada, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples face significant health disparities compared with non-Indigenous Canadians in nearly all areas of medical care.From child welfare, mental health, and addiction services to health governance and accessing culturally appropriate care, the current health care system isn't working for Indigenous peoples.
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Mapped: Where tenants are most likely to live in an unfit home in England

Tenants in Yorkshire and the North West face worst housing conditions in England
Calls for extending decent home standard to private rented homes [ more ]
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

More than half of people have worse health due to rising cost of living - poll

More than half of people in the UK say they have worse health due to the rising cost of living, with medics reporting some patients cannot afford to look after themselves.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

One in seven households have adults 'skipping meals or going hungry'

One in seven adults lives in homes where people have skipped meals, eaten smaller portions or gone hungry all day because they could not afford or access food, new research suggests.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

One in seven households have adults 'skipping meals or going hungry'

One in seven adults lives in homes where people have skipped meals, eaten smaller portions or gone hungry all day because they could not afford or access food, new research suggests.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

One in seven adults in homes 'where people have skipped meals or gone hungry'

Around one in seven adults live in homes where people have skipped meals, eaten smaller portions or gone hungry all day because they could not afford or access food, research suggests.
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

An Effective, Community-Led Approach to Grant Making in Brooklyn

CBOs are crucial in bridging health inequity in underserved communities
Investing in smaller CBOs through community-led regranting is effective [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Health

Report: 70% of Health Workers in Black Communities Witnessed Discrimination

Discrimination against Black patients in healthcare facilities is a serious problem affecting care delivery.
Nearly half of health care workers witness racial disparities against patients. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
2 months ago
Health

Vaccine skepticism, equity issues hinder cervical cancer fight

Low vaccination rates and health equity issues are hindering efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in the US.
The Biden administration is launching a new initiative to increase cervical cancer screening through a self-collection method. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Health

Black patients suffered delays in COVID care after faulty readings by common device, study finds

By Marcus D. Smith | Sacramento Bee Black patients experienced delays in COVID-19 treatment because a common medical device that measures blood oxygen levels tended to give inaccurate readings for darker-skinned individuals, according to a new study by Sutter Health.The inaccurate measurements contributed to nearly five-hour delays in COVID-19 treatment, which was critical time for the potentially fatal virus, according to the study.
News
2 months ago
Medicine

Alumni perspective: My dad's cancer taught me why health disparities are so deep-and so stubborn

Disparities in cancer outcomes by race and income affect patients of color and low-income patients in securing timely diagnosis and quality care.
Patients on Medicaid face challenges in accessing care due to limited acceptance by hospitals and clinicians and the need to regularly recertify eligibility. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
3 months ago
Austin

Commission questions what Central Health is doing to address persistent disparities in health access - Austin Monitor

Austin's affordability crisis is impacting Travis and surrounding counties.
Access to care is a major barrier for Central Health's patient population. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
3 months ago
Austin

Commission questions what Central Health is doing to address persistent disparities in health access - Austin Monitor

Austin's affordability crisis is impacting Travis and surrounding counties.
Access to care is a major barrier for Central Health's patient population. [ more ]
Artificial intelligence
Medium
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Study Shows Care Gap in Diabetic Eye Exams Can Be Closed With AI

Artificial intelligence has helped improve eye screening rates for youth with diabetes, closing the gap in care.
Diverse populations are experiencing a reduction in the care gap due to AI technology. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Study Shows Care Gap in Diabetic Eye Exams Can Be Closed With AI

Autonomous AI has improved eye screening rates for youth with diabetes, closing the gap in care.
Diverse populations are seeing a reduction in the gap in their eye care thanks to AI technology. [ more ]
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www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Health

A Black Physician Takes on Racism in Medicine

Uche Blackstock, founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, has written a book chronicling her journey in medicine and the pervasive inequities within the U.S. healthcare system.
The book, titled Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, explores Blackstock's growing awareness of health disparities faced by Black Americans and offers actionable steps for promoting health equity. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Health

A Black Physician Takes on Racism in Medicine

Uche Blackstock, founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, has written a book chronicling her journey in medicine and the pervasive inequities within the U.S. healthcare system.
The book, titled Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, explores Blackstock's growing awareness of health disparities faced by Black Americans and offers actionable steps for promoting health equity. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Health

A Black Physician Takes on Racism in Medicine

Uche Blackstock, founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, has written a book chronicling her journey in medicine and the pervasive inequities within the U.S. healthcare system.
The book, titled Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, explores Blackstock's growing awareness of health disparities faced by Black Americans and offers actionable steps for promoting health equity. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Health

Race Cannot Be Used to Predict Heart Disease, Scientists Say

The American Heart Association is removing race as a factor in assessing risk of heart attack or stroke.
The decision to remove race from clinical tools is part of a broader trend to address health equity and racial bias in the healthcare system. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Health

Race Cannot Be Used to Predict Heart Disease, Scientists Say

The American Heart Association is removing race as a factor in assessing risk of heart attack or stroke.
The decision to remove race from clinical tools is part of a broader trend to address health equity and racial bias in the healthcare system. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Health

Race Cannot Be Used to Predict Heart Disease, Scientists Say

The American Heart Association is removing race as a factor in assessing risk of heart attack or stroke.
The decision to remove race from clinical tools is part of a broader trend to address health equity and racial bias in the healthcare system. [ more ]
News
11 months ago
Public health

Advancing health justice with data

May 11, 2023-Emily Wright's drive to use her research skills to advance health equity was sparked at a young age.Wright grew up in the beach town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, but briefly lived in Costa Rica with her family.There, she met a Nicaraguan woman whose husband was suffering from chronic kidney disease.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Mission Local is looking for a senior editor

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Mission Local - a trusted San Francisco news source since 2008 - is looking to hire a senior editor/reporter to help manage its nonprofit newsroom.Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023.You will help


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The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Chancellor 'deeply concerned' people could freeze this winter

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi said he is "deeply concerned" some Britons could freeze this winter if they are cannot afford to pay their energy bills.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

UK households' spending power to drop by 3,000, warns thinktank

Households in Britain will see their spending power cut by an average £3,000 by the end of next year unless the new government acts to counter the biggest drop in living standards in at least a century, research has indicated.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Illinois throws its hat into the ring for new federal health research agency

Illinois leaders are making the case that the Chicago area should be home to a new $1 billion federal agency focused on health research.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

A U.S. pediatricians' group is trying to eliminate race-based medical guidance

A pediatrician examines a newborn baby in her clinic in Chicago on Tuesday in 2019.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Five online architecture and design events in January

We've chosen five current and upcoming online events listed in Dezeen Events Guide taking place in January 2023, including a series of online talks hosted by the British Museum called Egyptomania! and the design festival DesignTO.Also featured are Showcase Japan, a series of talks from RIBA, and The Architecture of Virtual Space.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

$50M donation made to honor the late Dr. Paul Farmer, continue his work

Health The donation by the Cummings Foundation was announced Tuesday.An international connection between Harvard Medical School and the Kigali, Rwanda-based University of Global Health Equity will strengthen thanks to a $50 million donation in honor of the late Dr. Paul Farmer.The Woburn, Massachusetts-based Cummings Foundation made the donation, which the medical school announced Tuesday.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Here are the New England hospitals with the best maternity care, according to U.S. News

Health Eleven New England hospitals earned a "high performing" designation for their maternity care on the 2022-2023 list.For top-rated maternity care, look no further than New England.U.S. News & World Report released its list of best hospitals for maternity care this week, and 11 New England institutions earned a "high performing" designation - the highest award a hospital can earn in maternity care, the publication noted in a news release.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Parenting

New report shows Texas has highest rate of uninsured children, other health disparities

AUSTIN, Texas  New data from a local child advocacy group shows Texas is ranking low and last in multiple categories of child development and care.The Texans Care for Children organization recently released its new school readiness dashboard that explores what children need at home.Texas is the second-largest state by population in America, yet it ranks last in major benchmarks like health equity and preparedness for kids.
www.boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Devin McCourty, Patriots bowl in the Seaport to raise money for sickle cell awareness

Devin and Jason McCourty stood on the red carpet outside of King's Dining and Entertainment Monday night, playfully roasting each other on a variety of subjects from Jason no longer playing football to Devin's bowling ability.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Lurie Children's Hospital named best children's hospital in Illinois, though it again misses top 10 nationwide

Lurie Children's Hospital is the No. 1 children's hospital in Illinois, according to U.S. News & World Report, but it has again missed ranking among the top 10 institutions in the country.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Pfizer to offer low cost meds and vaccines to 45 developing countries | CBC News

Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla announced a program to offer medication and vaccines to 45 low-income countries on Wednesday.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Half of Britons say cost of living crisis has made health worse, poll finds

More than half of people in the UK have already seen their health deteriorate as a result of the cost of living crisis, a survey reveals as doctors warned some patients can no longer afford to look after themselves.
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