Black Americans experience racial discrimination as a chronic stressor that influences their quality of life. However, it exists in conjunction with other social factors that may modify the impact in various ways. A new study ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Patients brought to the emergency department (ED) under police transport are more likely to be restrained in the ED, a new Yale study finds. And it may explain, at least in part, why racial disparities exist in the use of ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease nearly eradicated 20 years ago, is back on the rise in Florida, particularly in Orange County.
Feb 22, 2024
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Roots Community Health Center was slammed in 2020, with lines for its COVID-19 testing stations stretching around the block and exam rooms full of people struggling to breathe.
Feb 22, 2024
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Racially biased readings of oxygen levels in the blood using pulse oximeters may further limit opportunities for Black patients with heart failure to receive potentially lifesaving treatments, such as heart pumps and transplants, ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Buprenorphine, a life-saving medication for opioid use disorder, is far less accessible in geographic areas of the United States with racially and ethnically diverse populations than in predominantly white areas, according ...
Feb 20, 2024
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The decision whether to vaccinate is one that many people consider routine. For others, such as people who are pregnant or interested in becoming pregnant—including those who have experienced prior pregnancy loss and/or ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from ...
Feb 20, 2024
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People with disabilities are often at higher risk for exposure to HIV due to barriers in engaging health care and other systemic factors and are thus considered a priority for prevention and testing efforts. However, these ...
Feb 15, 2024
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We know you're thinking about it: Turning the corner from winter into spring. Although warmer days are on the horizon, the effects of weeks of gray, winter days are real. For some, winter weather comes with a particular dose ...
Feb 15, 2024
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