End racial disparities in maternal deaths – MPs
Report says racism played a role in the higher death rates of black and Asian women giving birth. Source link
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How Med Schools Are Fighting Racial Disparities in Health Care
Photo Credits: Class: Wake Forest School of Medicine Patient Care: Michael Zhang / Getty Images Headshot: Naomi Nkinsi VBAC Calculator: WebMD eGFR: National Kidney Foundation Pulse Oximeter: Grace Cary / Getty Images Spirometer: microgen / Getty Images Sources: Sarita Warrier, MD, interim associate dean for medical education, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI. Joel Bervell, student … Read more
Huge regional disparities in long hospital waits
Parts of Essex and Blackpool have the highest proportion of people waiting over a year for care. Source link
Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccinations, CDC Data Shows
Easing Fears in Hispanic Communities Some states are reporting higher vaccination rates among Hispanics than white and Black residents, which Bibbins-Domingo said fits with surveys showing high enthusiasm for vaccination among Hispanics. It also indicates that some of the reported barriers may have been addressed more effectively in those states, she said. … Read more
Strides Against HIV/AIDS Falter During Pandemic
By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (Kaiser News) — Facing a yearlong siege from the coronavirus, the defenses in another, older war are faltering. For the last two decades, HIV/AIDS has been held at bay by potent antiviral drugs, aggressive testing and inventive public education campaigns. But the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer
Jasmine Souers was 25 when she noticed a discharge from her nipples. Concerned, she went to get it checked out. At first, her doctors dismissed the possibility of breast cancer, saying, she’s “too young.” She didn’t feel any lumps. A mammogram — a type of breast X-ray — and an ultrasound — a scan … Read more