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Scientists concerned about lack of diversity in genomic research

A growing number of genomic studies have generated important discoveries regarding human health and behavior, but new research from the University of Oxford suggests that scientific advancement is limited by a lack of diversity. The study shows that the people studied in genetic discovery research continue to be overwhelmingly of European descent. It also pointed […]

January 9, 2019

IU researcher contributes to prominent journal’s first special section focused on bisexual health

Indiana University researcher Brian Dodge is helping shine a light on bisexual health with a recent contribution in one of the world’s most prominent sexuality research journals. Dodge, associate director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, alongside Wendy Bostwick of the University of Illinois at Chicago, recently […]

January 9, 2019

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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 […]

January 9, 2019

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 […]

January 7, 2019

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

January 7, 2019

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

January 7, 2019

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 […]

January 7, 2019

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 […]

January 7, 2019

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. […]

January 7, 2019

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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 […]

January 7, 2019

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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 […]

January 7, 2019

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

January 2, 2019

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, […]

January 2, 2019

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

January 2, 2019

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Drug policy solutions for the new year

As we look ahead to the new year, our nation continues to grapple with one of the most daunting public health challenges in recent history — the opioid epidemic. Substantial opportunities exist to reduce the number of overdose deaths in this country and at the same time, forge a new path to address substance use […]

January 2, 2019

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Diverse diet? Maybe not

We all have dietary needs to meet, and it takes a wide variety of foods to do that…or does it? A recent review of research on dietary diversity shows the widely accepted recommendation to eat a large variety of foods may be way off track. Read More

January 2, 2019

Diversity efforts in Rutgers physician assistant program pays off

In Ghana, Asana Rashad’s grandmother sold her hand-sewn wedding dress so her granddaughter could afford to attend grade school. The girl who once walked barefoot to school went on to college thanks to a student exchange program in the U.S, then chose to pursue her goal to be a physician assistant. Read More

January 2, 2019

Marist Health Quest School of Medicine

The search for faculty is under way, a site adjacent to Vassar Hospital has been chosen for a dedicated building, and the first class of future physicians to be minted in the Hudson Valley are expected to begin their studies in 2022 at the Marist Health Quest School of Medicine. The collaboration will address a […]

January 2, 2019

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