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Racial disparities in flu vaccination rates have serious consequences
For the 2022-2023 flu season, 128.4 million doses of flu vaccine have been distributed in the USA. And while half of American adults get their flu shot each year, a new report from the Centers for Disaster Control and Prevention finds that…
Envista’s latest Cares Challenge aims to improve community health
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Helping build healthy communities is the goal of this month's EnvistaCares Challenge partner.Grace Greene with Envista and Megan Skaggs, CEO of HealthAccess, visited Eye on NE Kansas to learn more about their work.…
Securing the world’s food supply at the center of the international conference on agriculture…
Feeding the world's growing population amid the ravages of climate change will be the focus of a major agriculture conference which kicks off today in Brisbane.
More than 1000 delegates from 53 countries gathered for this year TropAg…
Study Shows Hospitals Contribute to Economic Health of Communities | Company
A Harrisburg-based organization recently released the results of a study…
ACHI Gives Thanks for Extraordinary Efforts and Sacrifices in Pandemic
LITTLE STONE - The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement on Tuesday thanked everyone whose extraordinary efforts and continued sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic have had a positive impact on Arkansas families and…
Student Insight: A passion for helping communities with environmental concerns | MSUToday
Lauren Sawyer is a graduate in environmental studies and sustainable development at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. A 2022 CANR Alumni Association Scholarship RecipientSawyer plans to attend graduate…
News from Sault: New Ontario Health Team created to see area First Nations communities
The province is adding three new Ontario Health Teams, one of which is in northern Ontario.
Maamwesying Community Health Services applied to the Ontario government three years ago and were approved to join the coordinated…
Using Trauma-Informed Care to Help Communities Heal: Q&A with Brenda Mosley
Brenda Mosley, 69, is a Certified Community Health Worker with the New Kensington Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization and Kresge Foundation grantee that advances social equity and economic…
Research shows water fluoridation is safe for children – UQ News
Research from the University of Queensland found no link between community water fluoridation and adverse effects on children's brain development.
Professor Loc Do of UQ School of Dentistry said the study looked at the difference…
Higher proportion of social housing in communities promotes tenant health, researchers say
Arbitrarily limiting the proportion of social housing in new developments reduces the amount of social housing available without providing any health benefits to tenants, researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington have…
Your trusted source | Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
When you turn on the tap water and it's safe to drink, you're seeing public health at work. If you swim in a clean lake, enjoy a safe meal, or have parental support, that's public health too. And that's just the beginning.
We spend our…
Value-Based Care Series: Michael Bailey, President and CEO, American Health Partners
Michael Bailey is President and CEO of American Health Partners. The company provides long-term residential care and rehabilitation through US Health Communities, as well as health plans designed for nursing home residents…
Children suffer from toxic stress. Here are some tips on how we can help them heal
Stress and upheaval are harmful at any time, but the pandemic has forced many families on a seemingly endless roller coaster ride. Families and caregivers are worried about what this time of great instability means for their children, so…
Pollution Prevention Week highlights ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste
As part of Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) encourages Michigan residents to incorporate activities into their daily routines that reduce, reuse and…
Statement by the WHO Regional Director on his visit to Sudan – Sudan
September 18, 2022, Khartoum, Sudan --- Just completed a visit to Sudan, where I spent 3 days traveling through 3 states --- Khartoum, Gadarif and Gezira --- meeting with community leaders, federal and state health…
How do we support Indigenous people in Australia living with musculoskeletal conditions?
There have been national, state and local campaigns to "Fill the gapin Australia. Despite this, considerable health gaps still exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Musculoskeletal disorders is an area of health where…
Preparing for the 2022-2023 flu season | Press room
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu typically contributes to 45 million illnesses, 810,000 hospitalizations and 61,000 deaths during the!--cpsys_Template:DetailsItemContent-->!--cpsys_Template:DetailsHeaderContent-->…
For some black communities, food shortage is not a passing crisis. Some say food sovereignty could…
As America faces a food shortage, some predominantly black neighborhoods have been classified as food deserts for decades, worsening health disparities and making families more vulnerable to food insecurity.
Food deserts are…
Val Demings says Marco Rubio is ‘not comfortable’ speaking with various communities |…
On the heels of new voting numbers Showing her closer than ever to overtaking Republican incumbent Marco Rubio in the US Senate race, Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings plans to put the pedal to the metal – literally and…
Wellness Wednesday: Keep Living Your Story at Asheville Community Centers for Seniors
Each September, Community Centers for Older Americans celebrate the wellness, cultural, and social opportunities they provide. Asheville Parks and Recreation (APR) has two such centers that specialize in recreation and recreation…
Measure what matters to inform action
The World Health Organization invites you to the second webinar on trade determinants of health. This second webinar will present the challenges and cutting-edge empirical science of CDoH, focusing on how healthcare communities,…
“Radical decentralization” needed in Iran to allow Kurdish communities to benefit from natural…
Experts say a radical decentralization of politics and decision-making in Iran is needed to allow Kurdish communities to benefit from natural resources.
The Kurdish regions of Iran have rich minerals, dense forests, and huge surface and…
Capito receives School Health Award and visits the ChalleNGe Academy
BELLE/MONTGOMERY, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (RW.Va.) today traveled to Kanawha and Fayette Counties where she toured the School Health Clinic at Riverside High School, met with local leaders and…
Local restrictions on pesticides critical to health, biodiversity and climate
(Beyond pesticides, August 29, 2022) Does your community have a pesticide-free park managed using organic practices? Would you like this to be the case? If you have a bioparks policy, do you have up-to-date information on current…
Mental Health Awareness Campaign, NAMI Chapter Initiatives Thrive After CVC Study Circles | Local…
SHERIDAN – What began as a grassroots conversation about mental health in the community has grown, and very…
Serve Washington Receives $21.3 Million in Federal Grants to Support 1,490 AmeriCorps Members…
Governor Jay Inslee announced today that Serve Washingtonthe state's Commission on National and Community Service, received $21.3 million in federal grants US Corps funding that will help place 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide.
AmeriCorps…
Donors are making a difference in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific
Students in Port Vila, Vanuatu. ©WHO/Yoshi ShimizuContributions to WHO have helped Vanuatu become the first Pacific island country to eliminate a disease that causes blindness, improve food security in Mongolia and fight a deadly liver…
From Paxton to Bellevue, Nebraska communities plan to ban abortion
NEBRASKA, (KNOP) — Communities across Nebraska are considering passing ordinances banning abortion within their community boundaries. The effort is led by a Texan who finds himself spending a lot of time in Nebraska.Mark Lee Dickson is…
Princeton cultivates community and relationships for staff in new ways
A new interactive storytelling project called princeton together is the latest example of how the University is cultivating a community for staff that values inclusion and belonging.
Jess Deutsch (left), associate director of…
Senator Murkowski announces federal grants to Alaska
17.08.22
Grant Roundup: Senator Murkowski announces federal grants to Alaska
washington d.c. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the following grants…
Helping parents cope with stress – ThedaCare
At the end of the summer holidays, parents can find themselves stressed about getting everything ready for their children to return to school. Abby Smolcich, MD, pediatrician at ThedaCare Physicians-Darboy and mother of two, offers tips…
Mental health and affordable housing top local priority list | Local News
At one point or another, many people have probably gathered around a conference table to propose goals and improvements for the workplace, whether in a giant corporation, a family business, a local government or a…
Mobile medical clinic brings health care to rural and underserved communities in Washington
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FAIRFIELD, Wash. – An RV converted into a mobile doctor's office brings health services to…
UAMS to bring mobile back-to-school health screenings with a bang to El Dorado
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August 10, 2022 | FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer health screenings and COVID-19 vaccines to the public at no…
Implications of monkeypox declared a public health emergency in the United States
A sign is posted outside a monkeypox vaccination clinic in Washington DC, Friday, August 5, 2022. Three DC ... On Friday, health clinics began offering limited monkeypox vaccinations to eligible residents, pending vaccine…
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Launches State’s First Hybrid Urgent and Urgent Care Center
Innovative model will streamline patient experience and ease pressure on hospitalsSEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash., August 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced that it will build the state's first…
Consumer Priorities for the Fund for the Future of Medical Research
Date published: August 2, 2022Targeted audience: General public
Consumer Reference Panel Members (L to R): John Stubbs (Chair), Kate Griggs, Mohammad Al-Khafaji, Merryn Carter, Robina Yasmin.
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The pandemic affects more than families and communities
By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org
The three-year pandemic has been devastating to families and communities.
Over a million people have died from COVID-19 in the United States alone and millions more are suffering from the…
City and State Name Nine NYC Health + Hospitals Employees to Borough “Power 100” Lists
City and State Name Nine NYC Health + Hospitals Employees to Its Borough's "Power 100" Lists
Seven CEOs of NYC Health + Hospital are among influencers recognized for their leadership and service to New Yorkers in Brooklyn,…
Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone greets U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Becerra in…
July 25, 2022
On Friday, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.), Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Congressman David Trone (Md.-06) discussed medical research, abortion care…
Kansas abortion vote raises stakes for marginalized communities, advocates say
TOPEKA — Pere DeRoy says for marginalized communities, Kansas' abortion rights constitutional amendment is neither the beginning nor the end of the problem of medical abuse.
DeRoy, a doctoral student in…
Health Advisor – Ethiopia | ReliefWeb
Responsible for the strategic design, planning and technical oversight of all health and nutrition programs at country level. Takes initiative to technically represent the organization in national bodies, coordinates with technical…
Consulting – CCSC strategy content development for SHARE program
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Right To Play is a global organization that protects, educates and empowers children to overcome adversity through play. Established in 2000, Right To Play pioneered a unique approach to learning and…
DC has the most monkeypox cases per capita
Comment this storyCommentWashington, DC has more monkeypox cases per capita than any state, prompting public health officials to launch an aggressive vaccination campaign aimed at covering communities most at risk.Since Friday, health…
As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Bronx Borough President Calls For Permanent Sexual Health Clinic
NEW YORK -- As monkeypox cases continue to rise, three mass vaccination sites are scheduled to open in New York City on Sunday.Bronx High School of Science, Aviation High School in Queens, and Bushwick Education in Brooklyn will all…
Life span reaches 30 years of inspiring health and happiness
Lifetime Founder Bahram Akradi remains one of the few active founding CEOs across the country. He says: "I started Life Time 30 years ago to create happy and healthy communities that the whole family could enjoy together and, with the…
An immigrant story: Michelle Garde ’94 lands top spot at Community Health Care-Tech Startup
We know that our diversity is our strength. A vital component of this diversity comes from our immigrant community. In an effort to recognize and celebrate the immigrant experience, we have created this series of…
How Lady Gaga and her mom Cynthia Germanotta are promoting mental health at work
Left to right, Born This Way CEO Maya Smith, Lady Gaga and President and ... co-founder, Cynthia Germanotta, Gaga's mother.
Photographic complements from the Born This Way Foundation
Gen Z and young millennials are…
In PICTURES: Communities in Transition events in Derry
The funding was used to organize events promoting the importance of local people taking care of their health and well-being and better connecting with their own communities.The project was part of a health and wellbeing initiative led by…
University of Texas project gathers data on drug overdoses
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EL PASO — Men lined outside the Corner of Hope, a resource center for the homeless, eyeing free…
Racial inequities in vaccination reappear, this time among elementary-aged children in Philadelphia
The Black Doctors Consortium was among the first in the city to come up with newly approved COVID vaccines for young children in June, setting up clinics at its health center in a predominantly black neighborhood in North Philadelphia.…
State budget for fiscal year 2023 advances the health of individuals and communities
The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
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Legislature Corner: Plaskett applauds passage of bipartisan Safer Communities Act to address gun…
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Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI), a member of the House Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement:
“I am pleased that the House has successfully passed the bipartisan Safer…
New Policy and Advocacy Sub-Committee Aims to Improve Health Outcomes for the General Mass Community
The MGH has always welcomed people who want to make a difference in their community – within the hospital and beyond. Now, staff take their advocacy to the state and federal levels through the new Executive Committee on Community Health…
Shaheen’s statement on the coming into force of the bipartisan Safer Communities Act
June 25, 2022
(Washington, DC) – US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in the law. This key legislation…
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Building back better to boost childhood immunizations, amid severe drought – Somalia
June 20, 2022 -- The promise of primary health care, and one of the main premises of universal health coverage, is to promote good health for everyone, everywhere, including during serious health emergencies. In Somalia,…
$1 million raised to fund a community mental health initiative
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – East Baton Rouge Parish will receive $1 million from Congress to establish a network of mental and behavioral health resource centers through the BRIGHT initiative.Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and…
How environmental and climate injustice affects the LGBTQI+ community
Fifty-three years ago this month, members of the LGBTQI+ community, many of whom were people of color, stood up to a sectarian police force raiding the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar. This momentous…
Black communities facing deteriorating health care, report says
A NEW report has called for action to address the health inequities faced by black communities in Africa and the Caribbean.
A joint research project by Lewisham and Birmingham City Councils has unveiled 39 opportunities for action to help…
It takes a village to solve the youth mental health crisis
Carolina Serna's work as Care Coordinator for the Clifford Beers, a behavioral health care provider based in New Haven, places her at the heart of the current mental health crisis for children, adolescents and their families. When…
Federal grant awarded to help treat hypertension in minority communities – CBS Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) - Heart disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death for Americans, and high blood pressure may increase the risk of both diseases.That's according to the Centers for Disease Control, making blood pressure checks a…
Two scholarships honor the legacy of prominent African-American La Salle graduates
Both are awarded to Afro-American students who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.
The legacy of two prominent African American health care providers who graduated from La Salle University is…
Howard will offer a free virtual journalism program to high school students
WASHINGTON- The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy invites students to attend a free journalism workshop from June 20 to July 1, 2022. The 10-day virtual program is open to high school students and new grads entering…
UK launches website for new health education building
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (June 8, 2022) — A new website is available to provide ongoing and updated information on the construction of the University of Kentucky Health Education Building (HEB).
The building will be the future site of…
COVID-19 infection rates higher in minorities, new study finds
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A new study by UAMS finds that COVID-19 infections were "abnormally higher" in minority communities.Mississippi County Health Officer Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle said she had seen the pattern in her office since…
Australia is facing a flu season of a “different nature”. Are multicultural communities…
The number of flu cases in Australia is skyrocketing, with several states making flu shots free and urging people to get bitten.But multicultural advocates, such as Mohammad Al-Khafaji - CEO of the Federation of Ethnic Community Councils of…
City of Baltimore and surrounding communities are experiencing high community transmission of…
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County and Anne Arundel County are all areas of high community transmission of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New data indicates there have…
“Flipping the Barbershop” event held to destigmatize mental health in communities of color
Breaking the stigma around mental health was the focus of a special event held Thursday night at Cape Fear Community College.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Breaking the stigma around mental health was the focus of a special…
Let’s create more caring communities for mental health | Editorials
"What's wrong?"If you've struggled emotionally in public, with family or…
Film shows how racism hampered plague response in 1900 San Francisco
Placeholder while loading article actionsWhen the bubonic plague reached San Francisco's Chinatown in 1900, it caused racial panic and helped advance science.“American Experience: Plague at the Golden Gate,” premiering Tuesday on PBS, tells…
Sickle cell disease highlights health care inequities in minority communities –
About one in 13 black or African-American children is born with the sickle cell trait, and at least three million mostly black Americans live with the trait.
BY YOLANDA GOODLOE COWART, Donor
With the prevalence…
Reggie Jacob is on the fast track to solving society’s major health problems | UTSA today |…
"I love the ability to apply what I learn in the classroom to problems I face in the lab," Jacob said. "My program focused on the laboratory techniques that I used extensively in my…
Visit to Tasmania heightens need for investment finance
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State governments and the federal government must increase the amount of support given to general practices, the RACGP said.…
Leicester woman warns BAME communities to take their health more seriously after personal tragedy
Studies have consistently shown that BAME communities are more likely to suffer from physical and mental health issues. And a Leicester woman is now on a mission to pioneer change for the city's ethnic minorities after suffering the sudden!-->…
Hearing identifies maternity deserts in Delaware County
Hearing identifies maternity deserts in Delaware County
Problems with recent closures are now being realized in communities across the region
Policy Committee, Representative Mike Zabel, Representative Gina H. Curry May 11,…
Interior Health works with communities on heat alerts – Williams Lake Tribune
Interior Health is working with municipalities to develop a “heat alert and response” system ahead of a possible repeat of the heated dome that settled over British Columbia last summer.
Dr. Sue Pollock, acting chief medical…
Winnebago County is now at a ‘medium’ level of transmission for COVID-19
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – Winnebago County is one of several northern Illinois counties that have gone from low to moderate community level transmission for COVID-19 in recent weeks.The Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium,…
Mosquitoes 2022 – Coos Health & Wellness
MOSQUITO VOLUNTEERS Wanted
Coos Health & Wellness (CHW) wants to search for West Nile Virus (WNV) carrying mosquitoes in our Coos County communities. Stand still outside for 60 seconds and if 20 or more mosquitoes land on you,…
On the way | Communities
The event will support Cassie's causeCassie's Cause, a nonprofit that…
Maine Track Celebration Honors Class of 2022
This marks the 14th year of the Maine Track partnership between Maine Medical Center and Tufts Medical School
Portland, Maine – Maine Medical Center (MMC) held its tenth edition Maine Trail Celebration event on Saturday April 30,…
President and CEO of Henry Ford Health leaves for a new role in the nonprofit health system
DETROIT – The president and CEO of Henry Ford Health announced Thursday that he is stepping down and taking up another position with a Chicago-based health system.President and CEO of Henry Ford Health, Wright Lassiter III, announced April…
Racial divide over COVID-19 endures as US restrictions ease | Health info
By ANNIE MA and HANNAH FINGERHUT, Associated PressBlack and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to COVID-19 than white Americans, recent polls show, reflecting differing preferences on how to deal with the pandemic…
President Biden announces key regional appointments for HHS
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden named the following individuals to fill key regional leadership positions at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
Ala Stanford, HHS Regional Director, Region 3Antrell…
Take stock at these health fairs in Baton Rouge on Saturday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Two health fairs are scheduled for Saturday, April 23 in Baton Rouge. Anyone wishing to check their health status is encouraged to attend.BATON ROUGE DELTA ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.…
Memorial Financial Assistance Programs Live On Through MaineHealth’s Access to Care
Guillaume Parmelee living with diabetes for 20 years. For the past five years he has used insulin to control his condition. When her doctor recently prescribed her a new form of medication, Parmelee wasn't quite sure how to afford it.
He…
Northern Light Health appoints new chair of Waterville Hospital and Care Center
WATERVILLE — An associate vice president of Northern Light Health System is being promoted to president of Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville and adjacent Northern Light Continuing Care Lakewood, the health system announced…
North Tahoe leaders discuss issues facing communities and residents
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Local leaders from nonprofits, agencies, educators, churches and service clubs gathered Wednesday, April 13 to discuss complex issues facing the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.The Washoe Tahoe!-->…
Governor Pritzker to follow state health department official on masking | Chicago News
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in several states, the city of Philadelphia announced on Monday that it would reinstate its indoor mask mandate.
Earlier this week, the Biden administration extended the nationwide mask requirement for air…
Sentara RMH offers a gift to VPAS
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – In recognition of a Sentara RMH Medical Center employee survey that identified the Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) as a nonprofit organization that makes significant contributions to the local community,…
Two Communities, One County: How Social Determinants Impact Food Security
A grocery store in a community of approximately 25,000 people. This city has a poverty rate of 32%. The majority of the population is black or Latino. The median household income is about $33,000…
A van donated by Downeast Community Partners helps residents of the Healthy Acadia Recovery…
MACHIAS – Safe Harbor Home for Women and Children, a Machias recovery residence operated by Healthy Acadia in partnership with three other nonprofits, has an invaluable new asset parked in the driveway. Downeast Community Partners…
It is important to vote for NYPIRG funding to continue the work of the League in the community
In this week's election, students at Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental and Science and Forestry are expected to vote yes for the Chapter of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) on campus. At the…
Covid and diabetes, collision in a public health train wreck
Diabetes is an insidious disease that greatly increases the risk of premature blindness, stroke, and circulatory and neurological problems that can lead to infections requiring the amputation of gangrenous toes and feet. As with many…
Trash burning ‘poisons communities’ in Florida, complaint says
State officials are endangering the health of vulnerable residents and violating their civil rights by allowing them to be exposed to harmful emissions from 10 waste-to-energy plants across Florida, according to a federal complaint filed by…
Cloverdale’s Cesar Chavez event ‘brings communities together’
La Familia Sana, a fledgling outreach group in Cloverdale, works to bridge the gaps between the Hispanic community and other populations in a variety of ways, including organizing events.
One of those events is the Cesar Chavez…
Pandemic funding runs out for community health workers in Illinois | Health News from the…
GRANITE CITY, Ill. — As a community health worker, Christina Scott, 46, is a professional red tape cutter, handstand, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all rolled into one.She works in an office in the shadow of the steel mill…
Infections, stealth omicron spreads to the lowest levels
Here's what rising COVID-19 cases in Europe and Asia mean for the United StatesCOVID case rates are rising in Europe and Asia. Here's what that means for the United States.Just the FAQ, USA TODAYSupport local journalism. Become a…
New rural hospital model could save communities and jobs
When the Pickens County Medical Center closed weeks before the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the local pharmacy felt it immediately. It was one of several businesses in Carrollton, which has about 1,000 residents in western Alabama,…
University of Toronto Scarborough Launches New Medical Academy for East GTA
A new medical academy at the University of Toronto in Scarborough will fill a critical need by training the next generation of healthcare professionals in the eastern GTA.
the Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health…
Two cities in Jilin isolate communities and launch citywide testing as infections continue to soar
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for a nucleic acid test at a community in Jilin city, northeast China's Jilin Province, March 12, 2022. Photo: XinhuaThe cities of Changchun and Jilin in northeast China's Jilin…
Texas lags in health insurance coverage rate in census data
Nationally, the ACS found that districts with higher uninsured rates also tended to have lower incomes and be in states where government officials chose not to expand health coverage. Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the 2010 health…
Hollings Cancer Center and New Southeastern Consortium for Lung Cancer Health Equity Receive $3…
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center received his first Stand Up Against Cancer (SU2C) grant that will integrate him into the Southeastern Consortium for Lung Cancer Health Equity (SC3), a group that will focus on why lung cancer…
Fine jewelry exhibit at FIT highlights the legacy of black scholars and doctors
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Fred P. Pomerantz Center for Art and Design Gallery recently celebrated the opening of Black Health and Wellness, an exhibition of fine jewelry by FIT professor Frank T. Fraley who recognizes the…
Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Passes Congress, Heads to President’s Desk
03.11.22
Legislation led by Senators Murkowski, Feinstein, Ernst and Durbin to address domestic violence,…
What the COVID “let it rip” strategy has meant for Indigenous and other immunocompromised…
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After a year and a half of lockdowns, border closures,…
Applications open for the Community Service Tax Credit Program
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Requests for the Community Service Tax Credit Program are now open. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said on Tuesday, March 8, applications for the Community Service Tax Credit program are being accepted. Governor Kelly…
North Carolina hurricanes linked to rise in gastrointestinal illness in marginalized communities
North Carolina ERs reported hundreds of visits for gastrointestinal illnesses such as diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain in the weeks during and after Hurricanes Florence in 2018 and Matthew in 2016. A new study published last…
Local ER doctor helps underserved metro communities fight COVID-19 pandemic – 95.5 WSB
ATLANTA - Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the impact of the virus on underserved communities.Atlanta's West End is one of many metro communities, and a local emergency physician wants to make sure communities like the West…