#health-inequity tag

fromwww.theguardian.com

Prostate cancer is most commonly diagnosed cancer across UK, study finds

Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer across the UK, surpassing breast cancer, according to a leading charity. There were 64,425 diagnoses of prostate cancer in 2022, an analysis of NHS figures by Prostate Cancer UK found, and 61,640 new cases of breast cancer. The analysis found there to be a discrepancy at which stage men with prostate cancer were diagnosed, with 31% of men in Scotland diagnosed with prostate cancer at stage 4, compared with 21% of men in England.

Public health

fromwww.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

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

The Independent sends journalists to cover major US issues, provides free access without paywalls, and highlights advocates like Susan Cole addressing health inequities.

Public health

fromNature

6 months 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

7 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

9 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.

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Prostate cancer is most commonly diagnosed cancer across UK, study finds

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

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

'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

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

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