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Disparities
How Coffee Shop Racism Harms Black Patients
A couple of weeks ago, two black men entered the Philadelphia Starbucks store to meet a friend, and have a conversation, just like many of us usually do. Unlike many of us, however, they were arrested for trespassing – after minutes of taking their seats. A phone call – that lasted only 30 seconds – […]
Disparities
Contraceptive for Men? Stops Sperm from Swimming
A compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins and significantly slows the overall motility of the sperm without affecting hormones. The finding, which appear in PLOS ONE, suggest EP055 could be a candidate for contraceptive pill for men that’s free of side effects. “Simply put, the compound turns-off the sperm’s ability to swim, significantly limiting fertilization […]
Disparities
Panel: Racial Health Disparities Deeply Embedded
Panelists from the Mankato medical community Monday said much work remains in eliminating racial health disparities. The discussion was part of the Greater Mankato Diversity Council’s latest Write on Race gathering at the Verizon Center. The journaling project focused on race and health in its most recent quarter. Minnesota consistently ranks well among states in […]
Policies
House Panel OKs Plan to Expand VA Private Care
A House committee approved a wide-ranging plan Tuesday to give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the Veterans Affairs health system and fix a budget crisis in its troubled Choice private-sector program, a major step toward fulfilling President Donald Trump’s promise to expand private care options. The $51 billion plan includes $5.2 billion to […]
Disparities
Shedding Light on Asian American and Asian Students’ Mental Needs
The “Let’s Talk!” conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) recently convened Pan-Asian college students, supporters and other educational leaders for a day-long forum addressing the success and well-being of Asian and Asian American college students across the country. Now in its third year, the conference — created as a passion project by […]
Blogs/Opinion
Stigma in Mental Health
“La ropa sucia se lava en casa.” “Dirty laundry is washed at home.” There are few challenges more vexing in health care marketing than the therapeutic areas of behavioral and mental health. Some would argue that chief among them is the social stigma associated with mental health — the cultural imperative to keep a patient […]
Disparities
State Finds Obesity Disparity Growing
Money appears to be a strong separator between the lean and the obese in Minnesota, which has one of the nation’s widest economic gaps when it comes to excess weight gain. Minnesota ranked 42nd among states for its disparity, because the obesity rate of 28 percent for all adults in the state in 2016 bloated […]
Disparities
Guidelines Urge Care for Mothers After Birth
As mothers around the world marvel that Kate Middleton went home from the hospital mere hours after giving birth to her third child Monday, the largest group of women’s doctors in the U.S. is urging a major shift in the way physicians care for mothers of new babies. Instead of waiting six weeks for a […]
Policies
Flies Infest VA Operating Rooms
An undercover reporter wearing a hidden camera at West Lost Angeles VA found a multi-year fly infestation in operating rooms at the facility. Over 80 surgeries were canceled as a result. Investigative reporter David Goldstein wore a hidden camera during his three-month investigation into conditions at the facility’s conditions. He found hundreds of flytraps all […]
Disparities
Students Kickstart Project for Minority Healthcare
A group of Penn State students have started an effort to bring awareness of and encourage the use of health and wellness services among minority students on campus. A new component of HealthWorks, the Minority Health Initiative, was created to educate students on the resources available to them by HealthWorks and to provide them with […]
Disparities
Trump to Appoint Dr. Oz to Fitness Panel
The Trump administration announced Friday that the president would appoint 1986 Wharton MBA and School of Medicine graduate Mehmet Oz of “The Dr. Oz Show” to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Known often as “Dr. Oz,” Oz has entered into public discourse on numerous occasions as a result of controversial statements and […]
Disparities
Plan May Make it Harder to Get Healthcare for Disabled
Can you imagine going to your doctor’s office and not being able to get on the examination table because it is too high? Or not being weighed throughout your entire pregnancy because your primary care physician does not have a wheelchair-accessible scale? Unfortunately, these examples are the stark reality for people with disabilities. Notwithstanding advancements […]
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