Overweight & Obesity
What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what providers do to end weight stigma
Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required.
Dec 7, 2023
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Report: Family caregivers share common job but diverse experiences
It's National Family Caregiver Month, and more than 6 million caregivers in California know the challenges that come with caring for a family member or friend over the age of 18.
Nov 20, 2023
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Medical economics
Lessons must be learned from COVID-19's unequal impact on minority groups, UK report says
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on ethnic minority and migrant communities, and evidence-based, responsive policies could have significantly mitigated disparities in infection rates and mortality, according ...
Jul 28, 2023
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Health
DR Congo health system at breaking point: WHO
The health system in the crisis-wracked Democratic Republic of Congo is now at breaking point, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
Jun 30, 2023
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Health
After criticism, FDA pledges to revamp its tobacco division
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities.
Feb 27, 2023
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Commentary: Passive vaping—it's time we see it like secondhand smoke and stand up for the right to clean air
A medical student of mine recently said he loved the smell of vanilla in the house he shared with friends who vaped. "That's OK, right?" he asked. "Well no," I said, "If you can smell the vanilla you are probably getting ...
Feb 24, 2023
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A blueprint for more equitable care in public health crises
A testing lab set up within eight days, teams focused on testing and treating COVID-19 in the Black and Latinx communities, and the launch of one of the largest testing studies in the nation—these are a few examples of ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Here we go again': Amid HIV/AIDS connection, fear of racial disparities for monkeypox grows
Shawn Griffin remembers his first—and subsequently last—attempt to ask his doctor to prescribe him PrEP.
Sep 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Dermatologist argues it's a myth that sunscreen prevents melanoma in people of color
Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that effects people of every racial and ethnic group. The risk factor most closely linked to developing melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet, or UV, rays from the sun. In ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Here's why some people are getting COVID shots now
Laura Rago wasn't smiling behind her mask as she pulled down the arm of her sweater and got her first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on a rainy Wednesday afternoon in an otherwise-empty Keystone First Wellness Center. The Ridley ...
Mar 23, 2022
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