MedicinefromSlate Magazine7 months agoThe Supreme Court Cost Amber Thurman Her LifeDenial of timely abortion care can lead to preventable deaths, as demonstrated by Amber Thurman's case.The systemic issues in emergency medical care can exacerbate the consequences of abortion bans.
fromwww.theguardian.com2 days agoWomen in technologyConcerning' lack of female-only medical trials in UK, say health expertsWomen are severely under-represented in clinical trials in the UK, with urgent calls for more focused research.
MedicinefromSlate Magazine7 months agoThe Supreme Court Cost Amber Thurman Her LifeDenial of timely abortion care can lead to preventable deaths, as demonstrated by Amber Thurman's case.The systemic issues in emergency medical care can exacerbate the consequences of abortion bans.
fromwww.theguardian.com2 days agoWomen in technologyConcerning' lack of female-only medical trials in UK, say health expertsWomen are severely under-represented in clinical trials in the UK, with urgent calls for more focused research.
Mental healthfromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoA back to work' approach to mental illness is no panacea | LettersMental illness disproportionately impacts lower socioeconomic classes, exacerbated by financial stress and systemic inequalities.
UK newsfromwww.independent.co.uk1 month agoI've got to move to Scotland because I can't get the cancer drug I need in England'The struggle for access to life-saving treatment exposes the inequality in healthcare across regions.
Mental healthfromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoA back to work' approach to mental illness is no panacea | LettersMental illness disproportionately impacts lower socioeconomic classes, exacerbated by financial stress and systemic inequalities.
UK newsfromwww.independent.co.uk1 month agoI've got to move to Scotland because I can't get the cancer drug I need in England'The struggle for access to life-saving treatment exposes the inequality in healthcare across regions.
US newsfromwww.nytimes.com2 months agoDonated OrgansThe U.S. organ transplant system is becoming less equitable, with organs often going to less critical patients.Nearly 20% of organ allocations in 2022 were done out of sequence.
fromIntelligencer5 months agoMiscellaneousThe People Cheering the UnitedHealthcare CEO ShootingThe difficulties in navigating the healthcare system can feel more burdensome than the illness itself for patients and families.
US newsfromwww.nytimes.com2 months agoDonated OrgansThe U.S. organ transplant system is becoming less equitable, with organs often going to less critical patients.Nearly 20% of organ allocations in 2022 were done out of sequence.
fromIntelligencer5 months agoMiscellaneousThe People Cheering the UnitedHealthcare CEO ShootingThe difficulties in navigating the healthcare system can feel more burdensome than the illness itself for patients and families.
fromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoWritingThe Long Wave: Andree Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independenceAndree Blouin's autobiography remains relevant today, highlighting ongoing socio-political issues.Cannabis farmers in St Vincent face challenges in a competitive and disaster-prone market.The fire in Accra underscores the risks of informal economic dependency.Blood test errors expose systemic healthcare flaws affecting communities.
from24/7 Wall St.5 months agoBusinessThe Largest Cities in the World Are a Nightmare, Unless You Have MoneyUrbanization hugely contributes to wealth disparities, especially in megacities, significantly affecting healthcare access and social equality.
fromwww.bbc.com7 months agoMedicineThe places with the worst GP shortages revealedGP shortages lead to increased patient loads for GPs, exacerbating access issues and declining satisfaction in healthcare in England.
Black Lives MatterfromCbsnews7 months agoDoctors more likely to perform unnecessary C-sections on Black mothers, study saysDoctors perform unnecessary C-sections more often on Black mothers than white mothers, highlighting significant racial disparities in maternal care.
fromwww.theguardian.com8 months agoHealthMongolia's ambitious programme to tackle cancer death rates reaches 40% of populationAn ambitious project in Mongolia targets cancer mortality, reaching 40% of the population by screening for non-communicable diseases like cancer.
EducationfromFast Company9 months agoA $600 million gift will go to Black medical schools' endowments, thanks to this donorBloomberg Philanthropies is donating $600 million to four historically Black medical schools to increase Black representation in the medical field.
MedicinefromABC7 San Francisco9 months agoBlack patients move up kidney transplant waitlist in Illinois after race removed from blood testThousands of African American kidney patients benefited from the removal of race from a flawed test, leading to fairer transplant waitlist evaluations.