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.
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.
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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.
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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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.