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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

I was told I had seven years to live after my HIV diagnosis - now I am thriving'

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Africa finally has its own drug-regulation agency - and it could transform the continent's health

The African Medicines Agency launch aims to strengthen Africa-led biomedical research, address genetic diversity gaps, and reduce dependence on external funding to improve health equity.
Public health
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'It is awful to tell someone that if they had health insurance they could have these new treatments' - calls to end cancer 'drug divide' in Irish healthcare

Public cancer patients in Ireland lack access to powerful new cancer drugs available to insured patients; specialists propose a co-funded early-access programme to address inequity.
Education
fromCornell Chronicle
4 months ago

First-year medical students celebrate their new white coats | Cornell Chronicle

Jennifer Weiss's journey into medicine was inspired by early experiences with emergency medical services during her father's health crisis.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Historical Abuses and Community-Based Participatory Research

The past research abuses at the Addiction Research Center (ARC) are emblematic of a broader, systemic issue of medical racism in U.S. healthcare.
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fromScary Mommy
8 months ago

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are On The Rise As The Federal Government Cuts Funding For Maternal Health

The US has the highest pregnancy-related death rate among high-income countries, rising by 28% in five years.
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