Dec. 6, 2021 — In medical school, Julie Foucher, MD, found herself slipping away from exercise and other healthy habits. And as she was learning about how lifestyle choices cause most of this country’s chronic health problems, she also discovered CrossFit. She enjoyed the varying challenges, the sense of community, and seeing people lose … Read more
If you’re LGBTQ — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or nonbinary, or queer — your gender and sexuality can affect your mental health and wellness. There are external things that might affect you more than a straight, cisgender person (someone whose biological sex aligns with their gender identity). In general, LGBTQ people can be at a … Read more
Adding on to Mishra comments, Dr Lal also said that for the government to reach this magic figure of 2.5% of GDP by 2025, there needs to be additional spend of 1.2 lakh crore on heath every year. A webinar was hosted by MeraDoc, a personalised healthcare platform that connects highly experienced health practitioners with … Read more
June 21, 2021 — Keeva Blackwood, Deidra Fryer, and Tricia Stewart Moody have a few things in common. They all live in Maryland, all of them are Black mothers, and they all believe the medical community in this country discriminates against African Americans. They say they or their loved ones have experienced discrimination in a … Read more
Kaiser Family Foundation: “Latest Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations by Race/Ethnicity.” Mayo Clinic: “Coronavirus infection by race: What’s behind the health disparities?” Jenay Powell, MD, executive director, White Coats Black Doctors Foundation. Lutricia Harrison, doctor of nursing practice (DNP), advanced nurse practitioner, Houston. Rodney Hood, MD, president, Multicultural Health Foundation, San Diego, CA. Medell Briggs-Malonson, MD, … Read more
June 15, 2021 — Morgan Tebeau has struggled with debilitating back pain all of her adult life. The 38-year-old mother from Harrisonburg, VA, was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease when she was 18 years old. Her pain worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic as she put off much needed care — something a new Kaiser Family … Read more
May 13, 2021 — The American Medical Association has released a 3-year strategic plan to counter longstanding health inequities that hurt marginalized communities and to improve the AMA’s own performance in this regard. The 82-page report, which was created by the association’s Center for Health Equity, argues for both internal changes at the AMA … Read more
“Medical schools expanded significantly over the last 15 to 20 years, but residency programs were not expanded,” Fincher explained. “So we have a lot more medical students and not enough residency spots.” The cost of a medical degree also would tend to lead new doctors away from a rural practice, Fincher added. “The … Read more
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black, Hispanic, and Native American people are significantly underrepresented in U.S. health professions, with little indication that diversity will improve, a new study says. In 2019, Black people made up about 12.1% of the U.S. workforce, but their representation in 10 health professions studied ranged from 3.3% for physical therapists … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve put off or skipped needed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve got plenty of company. More than a third of U.S. adults say they have delayed or gone without care either because they fear exposure to the virus or … Read more