Wildfires are not just burning forests; they're also affecting expectant mothers. As our climate changes, these fires are becoming more frequent and intense. This poses a significant threat to obstetric anesthesia care. Imagine you're a pregnant woman living in a wildfire-prone area. The smoke and
In Italy, researchers recently took a close look at the financial burden of multiple sclerosis (MS) on patients receiving disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). They studied 393 MS patients, mostly women around 45 years old, with a form of MS called relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). On average, each patie
Healthcare costs and outcomes can vary greatly between men and women. That's why it's crucial for economists to consider sex and gender when evaluating medical interventions. Current methods often miss these crucial differences, leading to unfair resource allocation. Women might face higher costs an
Have you ever thought about what doctors do when they're not treating patients? Well, some of them are getting involved in politics! This might seem surprising, but it's actually quite common around the world. Doctors bring a unique perspective to politics, and they can influence important decisions
Imagine having to wait more than a decade for something as basic as health care. That's the reality for many DACA recipients, who were recently dealt a blow by a federal judge in North Dakota. This week, a ruling stopped a policy that would have let these undocumented immigrants get federally-availa
You might have heard that some cities have been seeing more crime lately. Some people blame progressive prosecutors for this. These prosecutors often don't require cash bail, lower charges, and give shorter sentences. They also might not prosecute two out of three people arrested. But some people sa
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has voiced confidence that Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face justice. Mangione is accused of shooting Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on December 4. His attorney has stated that M
In a recent turn of events, the NYPD has revealed that a gun found in Pennsylvania, belonging to suspect Luigi Mangione, matches the shell casings discovered at the Manhattan crime scene where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot. This important piece of evidence places Mangione at the cente
Imagine you're designing a hospital. You want it to be good for patients and staff, right? But also, you want it to be kind to the environment. How do you balance both? A recent study found that by looking at past research, we can see where these two goals overlap. Scientists checked through lots o
Did you know that not much is known about the lives of women who have survived breast cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa? A recent study looked into this issue, comparing the lives of women who have had breast cancer with those who haven't, across various regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. These regions were
