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Reclaiming the Night in the Wake of 'Abhaya's' Murder

To everyone in medicine: don't underestimate the gentleness of Indian women as weakness

Sep 29, 2024
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An Indian Doctor Was Just Raped and Killed. This Is Not an Isolated Incident.

An examination of what's driving sexual violence against women in medicine

Sep 28, 2024
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Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated wounded troops while under heavy German fire

Sep 28, 2024
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Experts Call for Targeted Policies to Address Opioid Epidemic

Focus should be on communities of color, the incarcerated, Gen Z

Sep 27, 2024
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A Few Rural Towns Are Bucking the Trend and Building New Hospitals

New full-service hospitals with inpatient beds are rare in rural America

Sep 27, 2024
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Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care More Common in At-Risk Patients

Study suggests differences in how the ACA cost-sharing exemption is applied across patient groups

Sep 27, 2024
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These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence

Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests

Sep 26, 2024
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Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

Sep 25, 2024
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Anti-Pharma Bus Tour; Rapamycin for Longevity? Hospital Forgives Debt After Pressure

This past week in healthcare investigations

Sep 25, 2024
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Opinion
An Action Plan for Hypertension in Pregnancy

The prevalence is unacceptably high, especially in Black women

Sep 24, 2024
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In Emergency Medicine, Promotion to Chief Resident Least Likely for Women of Color

Black residents also less likely to be promoted than white residents

Sep 24, 2024
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U.S. Deaths Tied to Extreme Temps May Double, Triple by Mid-21st Century

Study finds that increase in heat deaths will far outweigh reduction in cold deaths

Sep 23, 2024
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Documentary Explores Racism, Gatekeeping in Nursing

"People who don't fit comfortably into an environment can't thrive," director of the film says

Sep 20, 2024
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Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Risks observed for the akinetic rigid form of the disease, as well as dyskinesia

Sep 20, 2024
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