By Sarai Rodriguez
April 28, 2023 – Although buprenorphine prescribing regulations were relaxed to increase opioid treatment access, medication rates remained unchanged between 2016 and 2022; researchers suggested that additional barriers beyond buprenorphine availability may…
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By Sara Heath
April 27, 2023 – The evidence keeps piling up, cementing weathering as a key social determinant of health (SDOH). New data from the American Heart Association highlighted the link between workplace discrimination…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
April 26, 2023 – As the United States nears the end of its COVID-19 emergency declarations, Michigan’s Health Department has repurposed old COVID-19 testing sites for a pilot program, leveraging community health…
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By Sara Heath April 25, 2023 – To truly get a handle on the racial health disparities that opened up during the COVID-19 pandemic, take a look at the years of life lost, Kaiser Family…
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By Sarai Rodriguez April 25, 2023 – New York State’s Securing Reproductive Health Centers Program, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, will allocate over $1.68 million in grants to enhance reproductive healthcare access for services at…
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By Sara Heath April 20, 2023 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its plan to maintain COVID-19 vaccine access for the uninsured even after the end of the public health…
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By Sara Heath April 18, 2023 – Having more Black primary care physicians in a given area is linked with better survival-related outcomes for the Black people who live there, according to new JAMA Network…
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By Sarai Rodriguez April 14, 2023 – A new study out of the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University presents a snapshot of cancer health literacy, revealing mixed knowledge of cancer adherence screening guidelines that persisted across societal…
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By Sarai Rodriguez April 12, 2023 – Involving community support persons in the birthing experience can counter obstetric racism impacting the maternal health experience for Black mothers. This approach contributes to safer hospital environments and…
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By Sara Heath April 11, 2023 – New data is showing that preventive screening for alcohol use dropped during COVID-19 surges, despite figures showing that alcohol use increased during the pandemic, prompting some experts to…
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