Medical schools no longer required to teach health inequities
Future doctors may no longer be required to learn about how social and economic factors affect health.
Mar 30, 2026
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Qualitative Concept: Health Status Disparities
Medical news and research articles
The life expectancy of people with intellectual disability is 16 years shorter than average, study finds
New research has revealed a confronting life-expectancy gap for people with intellectual disability in NSW, highlighting persistent and preventable inequities in health outcomes. The research, Life Expectancy of People with ...
Feb 4, 2026
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California looked to them to close health disparities, then it backpedaled
Fortina Hernández is called "the one who knows it all."
Jul 30, 2025
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Racial and geographic health disparities in the US have increased over the last two decades, research shows
Life expectancy in the U.S. varies by more than 20 years depending on an individual's race and ethnicity and where they live. These widespread and persistent life expectancy disparities have divided the country into "ten ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Study highlights worsening health disparities for immigrants in Spain
A new study in Preventive Medicine highlights immigration status as an important social determinant of health in Spain.
Oct 17, 2024
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Despite national efforts, cancer clinical trials are becoming less diverse, study finds
In the U.S., millions of people experience cancer every year, but don't have an equal opportunity to access experimental treatments in clinical trials, or to receive treatments that have been shown to be effective in patients ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Analysis suggests self-reporting of health may lead to underestimation of health inequalities in England
A first-of-its kind analysis of data collected from England's annual health survey found that of the people who reported their health as "poor," those living in areas of high deprivation are likely to have worse health than ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Study discusses how and why nurses can develop their advocacy skills to build influence among policymakers
Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in health care settings every day but often hesitate to speak up in other settings, especially when policy and politics are involved. A nurse-turned-legislator says it's crucial ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Advanced practice registered nurses adapt to expanded telehealth use during and after pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing staff leaders scrambled to find online platforms that would allow providers to treat patients via telehealth.
Dec 13, 2023
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The relationship between health and structural racial discrimination
In celebrating its 75th anniversary, the World Health Organization has recently called for a renewed drive for health equity—that is, the opportunity for everyone to achieve an optimal health status.
Dec 11, 2023
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