Pregnancy comes with a lot of excitement, but also a lot of stress. For many, that stress is financial. Imagine if we could take away some of that stress by giving pregnant women money. That's the idea behind the Abundant Birth Project. It's a new approach to tackling health inequalities, especially
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform public health. But to make the most of it, everyone should be part of the conversation. Think about it like this: public health experts have given us life-changing innovations, like vaccines and clean water. Now, they're facing a big challe
Paxlovid, a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, is designed to prevent severe COVID-19 in at-risk adults. Millions of people in the U. S. have received this treatment. Clinical trials showed it's effective. But what about real life? Some studies suggest it's helpful, but they're not recent or
Think about this: some people believe that how doctors talk to patients might depend on the patient's race or ethnicity. This could be a big deal, right? So, researchers checked out a bunch of studies to see if there's any truth to this. They found a mix of results. Most studies said doctors talk th
Hey, listen up! A big study just dropped, and it’s got some serious news about dementia in the US. We used to think that about 1 in 10 men and 1 in 4 women would get dementia after age 55. But guess what? It’s way higher now. We’re talking 35% for men and 48% for women. Yikes! So, what’s causing th
Have you ever wondered why some Black women in the US might be hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? It's a big deal, especially because it can make health inequalities worse and affect how many people in the community get vaccinated. You might think, "Why is this a problem? " Well, it's imp
Halfway through 2022, over 100 million Americans caught COVID-19, with rural areas seeing a higher death rate. Interestingly, Twitter users in rural and urban settings shared different opinions about the pandemic. To understand this better, researchers analyzed millions of tweets from May 2020 to Ja
Ever noticed how people with early breast cancer often get quicker treatments? That's what scientists already know. But what about those with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), where it spreads to other parts of the body? Not much is known about why they face delays in getting care. This study is chang
Have you ever stopped to think that your location could determine how your body fights against cancer? A recent study funded by Horizon 2020, a collaborative project spanning Europe and Latin America (LATAM), has found some surprising differences in how gastric cancer behaves in these two regions.
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, healthcare organizations have been reflecting on their role in health inequalities. The American Nurses Association, for instance, formed the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing and published a report revealing the historic mistreatment an
