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Public health
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'It is awful to tell someone that if they had health insurance they could have these new treatments' - calls to end cancer 'drug divide' in Irish healthcare

Public cancer patients in Ireland lack access to powerful new cancer drugs available to insured patients; specialists propose a co-funded early-access programme to address inequity.
Education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

First-year medical students celebrate their new white coats | Cornell Chronicle

Jennifer Weiss's journey into medicine was inspired by early experiences with emergency medical services during her father's health crisis.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Historical Abuses and Community-Based Participatory Research

The past research abuses at the Addiction Research Center (ARC) are emblematic of a broader, systemic issue of medical racism in U.S. healthcare.
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Public health
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are On The Rise As The Federal Government Cuts Funding For Maternal Health

The US has the highest pregnancy-related death rate among high-income countries, rising by 28% in five years.
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