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$29 Million Grant Builds on UF, FSU College of Medicine Partnership to ‘Change Health Outcomes’
From developing new drugs to combat illnesses to conducting mental health studies to studying advancements in HIV treatment, research faculty at Florida State University are immersed in addressing health concerns of Floridians. Those ongoing efforts now will get a boost as the result of a $29 million grant for a University of Florida and Florida State […]
Nursing
Campus Nurses Speak: How College Students Are Handling Their Health
When it’s your kid’s turn to go to college, you’re a nurse second and a parent first. All your professional knowledge about sleep deprivation, binge drinking and the “Freshman 15” can fly right out the window. And even if you earned a bachelor’s degree or Master of Nursing, your college experience may have been far tamer […]
Policies
Whose Healthcare Plan is Best? Many Democratic Voters Like Them All
Obamacare continues to divide the public. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, 44 percent approve, 42 percent disapprove of the Affordable Care Act. Health care remains one of the top issues overall – and the top issue for Democratic voters, but Democrats are open to alternatives to Obamacare. In fact, few Democrats (and few Americans) say […]
Disparities
Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign Celebrates Hispanic Impact In The Healthcare System
Healthy Hispanic Living (HHL) launched a campaign to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing the wide range of career opportunities in human health and pet health. Hispanics are 18.3 percent of the total U.S. population, yet in 2018 made up only 13.6 percent of those employed in healthcare and social assistance, and just 8.7 percent of those employed in life, physical and social […]
Disparities
How to Fix the Gender Disparity in Pediatrics
Since Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to graduate from an American medical school in 1849, women have made many gains in the health care field. However, as Spector et al1 point out in this issue of Pediatrics, the battle for gender equity in medicine in general, and in pediatrics in particular, is far from […]
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Metropolitan Methodist and University Hospitals to Expand Testing for HIV
As San Antonio continues to grapple with high rates of HIV, two area hospitals will expand screenings for the virus soon by testing some patients in emergency rooms. On Nov. 1, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital will begin testing for HIV and hepatitis C in emergency room patients between the ages of 16 and 65 who are […]
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Worcester Colleges Turn Eyes on Vaping; Policies Vary
WORCESTER — With eight deaths and more than 500 people diagnosed with vaping-related illnesses, Worcester colleges are taking action to support students’ health. At Assumption College, devices may be confiscated, according to Michael Guilfoyle, executive director of communications. This new policy became effective June 1. Read More
Policies
U.S. Voters Support Expanding Medicare but Not Eliminating Private Health Insurance
Democratic presidential candidates are presenting policy ideas that are broadly popular with Americans, including tuition-free state colleges, but other proposals—such as Medicare for All—could complicate the party’s prospects next year, the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows. Two-thirds of registered voters support letting anyone buy into Medicare, similar to an idea that former Vice […]
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Mumps Outbreak at College of Charleston Prompts Response From State and Local Health Officials
An outbreak of mumps at the College of Charleston has been designated by DHEC after three cases of the contagious disease have been confirmed in the past week. The first case was confirmed on Tues. Sept. 17 and the campus community was notified on Fri. Sept. 20. According to a press release from CofC, school […]
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Study: Diabetes Stress High Among College Students
Nathan Reilly has had Type 1 diabetes since he was a baby. And until last week, the 19-year-old always had his mother to help remind him of the litany of tasks people with diabetes must do. Check blood sugar. Adjust insulin pump. Watch what you eat. Be careful how much you run around. Now a […]
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State-of-the-Art St. Louis Community College Center for Nursing and Health Sciences Opens to Students
Representatives from the community, students and educators gathered on Aug. 23 to celebrate and cut the ribbon on the new St. Louis Community College (STLCC) Center for Nursing and Health Sciences – the first new building at the STLCC-Forest Park campus in 20 years. Minority-owned KAI Enterprises and Tarlton Corp., both based in St. Louis, […]
Policies
Warren Has Own Plan for Everything, Though Not Health Care
Elizabeth Warren has a plan for that. But on health care, she’s with Bernie. Warren, a Massachusetts senator and a leading liberal Democratic presidential candidate, has stood out in the 2020 race for her extraordinary focus on detailed plans to address the nation’s most pressing issues. Her website lists specific policies for 43 topics, from gun […]
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