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Biden set to name new CDC director
A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jun 2, 2023
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Medical economics
A freeze, or a fix? Preventive care coverage at a crossroads
The best things in life are free. Or so the saying goes.
Jun 2, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Dobbs decision now a factor in med school residency picks
When Rose Al Abosy began weighing which obstetrics and gynecology residencies to apply to, she spoke to advisers, considered programs' academics and evaluated how state laws would affect her ability to train in providing ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Billions is spent on cancer research globally—but is it money well spent?
In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New UK report shows mental health and financial toll of 'gay ban' in the military
A new report published today (Thursday June 1) shines a light on the lifelong impact of the "gay ban" in the Armed Forces.
Jun 2, 2023
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Health
Commentary calls for equal access to health care for DACA recipients and all immigrants
Recent uncertainties regarding the legal status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program underscore the urgency for policymakers to reassess long-standing restrictions on government-sponsored health care ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Black women are at greater risk of maternal death in the UK—here's what needs to be done
Black women are four times more likely to die while pregnant or just after childbirth than white women, according to the latest figures published by Mbrrace—a national program which surveys and investigates the causes of ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Medical economics
US life expectancy disadvantage is worse than previously believed, according to new study
When it comes to public health, the United States is at a disadvantage compared with other developed countries. Americans experience more illness, have less access to health care and pay more for health services than citizens ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Medical economics
Economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in Austin, Texas saw higher rates of infection well into pandemic's second year
During the COVID-19 pandemic's first 15 months, people in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in a large U.S. city suffered infection rates up to 10 times as high as their counterparts in wealthier neighborhoods, research ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Medical economics
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests.
Jun 2, 2023
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