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State Data Show Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV, Syphilis Diagnoses Among MSM

Since the start of the HIV epidemic, disparities in both incidence and mortality among men who have sex with men (MSM) have remained prevalent as a result of several health inequalities at play, including access to care. Related to HIV in its susceptible populations, behavioral risks, and biology, syphilis typically affects similar patient populations. Due […]

CU Boulder student selected by American Heart Association to represent women’s health initiative

Sofia Montoya has been telling her story for as long as she can remember: She was born with Holt-Oram, a syndrome that meant her heart was on the wrong side of her chest, her right hand was missing a thumb and her intestines were jumbled. Now a sophomore at the University of Colorado, Montoya was […]

Piedmont Tech to offer dual enrollment healthcare courses

In an attempt to address the region’s growing need for health care professionals, Piedmont Technical College will begin offering dual enrollment courses at the Russell Technology Center that will prepare students for the competitive entry programs within its health care division. Read More

In need of care: Nursing shortage already being felt across the state

The state’s nursing workforce is in a unique predicament as it deals with its aging workforce. The “Silver Tsunami” brought on by baby boomers leaving the workforce is well documented, and employers in most sectors are struggling to fill resulting vacancies. Read More

Rural Health Clinics in Tennessee Holds Payments

Several recently opened rural health clinics in Tennessee are struggling to stay open after a state program didn’t give them all promised funds. Servolution Health Services began offering services in March to citizens living in the small town of Speedwell where one-fifth of the population lives below the poverty line and experiences high rates of […]

Guest Opinion: Arming teachers isn’t viable response to public health crisis

I had the opportunity to read a recent Dec. 14 guest opinion written by Craig T. Edwards and feel compelled to respond. I emphatically believe that legislative solutions involving the safety of our children must be the byproduct of a thoughtful, informed and bipartisan discourse, and I am here to offer an antithetical perspective to the solution […]

Florida State Alumna Named Director of University Health Services

Florida State University (FSU) has named Dr. Amy B. Magnuson, a three-time alumna of the institution, as its next director of University Health Sciences (UHS), effective immediately. Prior to this appointment, Magnuson has served as interim director of the UHS since May 2017 and has been a part of the FSU faculty for 20 years. […]

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Study Finds Fathers Who Experience Post-Natal Depression Links to Future Depression Among Daughters

A new study of more than 3,000 families in the Bristol, England area found that fathers and mothers can experience post-natal depression, which could negatively affect their daughter’s future mental health. The study also found that sons were not affected by this risk. The study titled, “Association of Maternal and Paternal Depression in the Post-natal […]

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Report Evaluates Mental Health Leave of Absence Policies at all Ivy League Schools

A new report from the Ruderman Family Foundation has analyzed mental health leave of absence policies for students at all eight Ivy League institution, giving each one a failing grade. Each Ivy League was graded on 15 indicators that include the details of the leave of absence and the process of returning back to school […]

Highmark Health addresses diversity and inclusion at Women’s Summit

Diversity and inclusion create different meanings and challenges to people, organizations and workplace sites. In the spirit of meeting the needs and being equipped to address the requirements and demands of a changing demography, it requires bringing new ideas, perspectives and viewpoints to the table, leading to creativity and innovation. Read More

Food Allergy Management for College Students

As a growing number of adolescents with food allergy begin attending college, an important question of how the medical community can help create safe environments that encourage students with food allergies to fully participate in campus life has emerged. Previous research shows that fatal food-induced anaphylaxis is most common among adolescents and college-age students. However, […]

College students at higher risk of Meningitis B

College students face a higher risk for Meningitis B than their peers who are not in college. That’s according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control. Meningitis B is a rarer strain of the disease… but it is serious and potentially deadly. Read More

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