This summer has shown how quickly high temperatures can pose serious health risks, with record-breaking heat waves claiming thousands of lives around the world.
Aug 8, 2024
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For Diana Perez, a medical resident at the Family Health Center of Harlem, the handwritten thank-you note she received from a patient is all the evidence she needs that she has chosen the right training path.
Jun 24, 2024
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During hot weather—like the wave of 90-plus-degree days that Philly will experience this week—most of the public's attention is focused on skyrocketing outdoor temperatures that can cause serious medical complications ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Past-year Papanicolaou testing rates were lower in 2022 than in 2019, overall, and lower rates were seen in rural versus urban women, according to a study published in online June 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 17, 2024
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal lawmakers launched the Affordable Connectivity Program with the goal of connecting more people to their jobs, schools, and doctors. More than 23 million low-income households eventually ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Resident physicians at more than 98% of U.S. training programs aren't paid enough to afford childcare, according to a new national study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting, ...
May 3, 2024
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The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.
Apr 23, 2024
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Getting dementia diagnosed can be a long and difficult process for anyone, but some may face additional challenges based on race or ethnicity and where they live, according to a study led by Washington State University researchers.
Mar 20, 2024
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Containment measures, such as the lockdowns introduced to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, had devastating consequences for vulnerable urban populations globally.
Aug 24, 2023
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A virus previously found only in bats was detected in the antibodies of people screened for exposure to sarbecoviruses between 2017 and 2020 in rural Myanmar in Southeast Asia, according to a study from the University of ...
Jun 9, 2023
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