Findings link hot spots of mosquito-borne disease with the presence of trash near homes, crowded housing, and relatively greater wealth.
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Linda Villarosa is a New York Times contributor, professor, and author of “Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation.”…
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The recent Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court, which overturned half a century of abortion rights, will affect wide areas of society, and higher education will be no exception. The impacts…
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Diagnosis rates of asthma in children decreased by 52% during COVID’s first year. Masking and keeping kids separate may explain why.
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An online e-health program helped people manage chronic pain and, at the same time, reduce their use of opioids, a new study finds.
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People experiencing homelessness may face a multitude of barriers to getting vaccinated. Challenges can range from inability to stay in one place for a long time to medical stigma against homelessness. The…
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In health care crises, researchers can avoid waiting for clinical trial results by using data from health care systems to analyze the effectiveness of treatments for COVID-19 and other illnesses.
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When you think about improving health care, who do you envision leading the charge for a more equitable future? There are no wrong answers, but perhaps one that does not immediately come to mind—nurses.
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In 1976, a woman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhoda received a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Twelve months later, a local reporter noted Rhoda’s surprisingly soft skin and…
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A new Documentary film, “From Below,” explores how mutual aid is an effective form of support for many communities in precarious times…
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More than 17 million Americans live within a mile of at least one oil or gas well, most new oil and gas wells have been fracked.
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After decades of effort to reduce discrimination in the workplace, a cultural change may be happening that will enable people to move past their unconscious biases.
