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Abortion rates in US reach a decade low, CDC reports

Abortion rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest level in 10 years, according to a report released Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2006 to 2015, the year of the latest completed survey, reported abortions from participating areas fell 24%, from 842,855 to 638,169. Read More

Black in Fresno: A ‘Silent Crisis’ That’s Getting Worse

For generations, JePahl White’s family has been talking about Fresno’s inequities for its black residents. He describes it as a “silent crisis.” “One of my father’s admonishments was to leave Fresno and plant roots somewhere else because of the lack of opportunities for black people in the city of Fresno,” he said. Read More

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Activists Talk ‘Race, Racism, and Mental Health’ at Harvard Law School

Community organizers from the Boston area and across the United States convened this weekend for a two-day conference on “Race, Racism and Mental Health” hosted by the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at the Harvard Law School. The conference comprised a series of panel discussions that touched on the intersection of race […]

Minneapolis may change course on rules about healthy food in convenience stores

The Fremont Market, a corner store in north Minneapolis, played a starring role in a 2017 video about how the city is helping people find more produce, protein and dairy products in their neighborhoods. These days, Fremont Market owner Khaled “Mike” Azem said he’s throwing away more fruits and vegetables than he sells. Read More

UNMC College of Nursing Receives $91.5K Grant for Geriatric Services

The project is being managed by UNMC assistant professor Dr. Nancy Meier, who teaches adult gerontology and psychiatric mental in the nurse practitioner programs. She explained that many older patients have to travel further for specialized services, which limits their access to care. “One of the reasons for my applying for this grant is that […]

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Is the Language of Digital Technology Killing us and our Ability to Communicate?

I have always been a lover of language, in all of its various forms. A voracious reader since the age of three, I became fluent in a second language by the time I reached high school, was pleasantly surprised in college to discover that I spoke a third language called “Black English,” and, since then, […]

The Role of Pediatricians in Global Health

Ninety percent of the world’s children live in low- and middle-income countries, where barriers to health contribute to significant child morbidity and mortality. The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the health and well-being of all children. To fulfill this promise, this policy statement defines the role of the pediatrician in global health and […]

Growing Number of State Laws Limit Local Government Control Over Food and Nutrition

In recent years, more than a dozen states have passed laws limiting local governments’ ability to create food and nutrition policies and more than two dozen states previously enacted laws preventing obesity-related lawsuits against food businesses, finds a new analysis led by NYU College of Global Public Health. These laws are examples of preemption, a […]

Addressing Inequality and Improving Public Health at the Local Level

While global health issues and epidemics always command attention, U.S. News & World Report and the Aetna Foundation are shining a spotlight at the local level, honoring four leaders who are quietly making a major difference in public health in their communities. “We are here tonight to recognize exceptional community leaders who are making extraordinary […]

Lack of Access to Healthcare in Earlier Chapters of Life Carries Over Into College

Connor Smith was a freshman in high school when his family lost their health insurance. By junior year, his mental health had deteriorated. Due to his family’s inability to pay for health services, he began to self-medicate using Xanax purchased off the black market. At the time, he thought this was his only realistic option. […]

Is the Language of Digital Technology Killing us and our Ability to Communicate?

My fascination with language, as a method of expression and communication, is precisely because of what it can do and enable and that it exists in so many various forms. It is also why I am so concerned with the direction of current trends in language and, ultimately, our communication.

Disrupting health disparities can make a difference in people’s lives

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV) – AARP Michigan and a host of 20+ partners put nine months into a study of disparities in the state’s health care system. Our findings and calls to action were released in a report on Oct. 2 at an event attended by more than 200 guests. Read More

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