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Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress

NPR Health

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. Image credit: Gavin McIntyre for KFF Health News) The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.

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Rural health disparities widen for MA enrollees: 4 takeaways

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

"New CMS report reveals widening health disparities among Medicare Advantage patients in rural areas in 2023. Findings show growing gap in care quality and impr

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School of Public Health Alumni named Scientific Director at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

University of Minnesota School of Public Health

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) announced the appointment of Kelvin Choi, Ph.D., as the new scientific director of its Division of Intramural Research (DIR),… Continue reading →

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Mapping human biology: Human Cell Atlas leads a new era in precision medicine

News Medical Health Sciences

The Human Cell Atlas project maps human cells to understand biology, address global health disparities, and advance personalized medicine through ethical and inclusive research practices.

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Equity-based naloxone distribution can save lives while reducing health disparities

University of Minnesota School of Public Health

public health crises, due in part to the unregulated drug supply, stigmatization and criminalization of people who use… Continue reading → The opioid crisis remains one of the most tragic and destructive U.S.

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How New York is addressing health disparities in pregnancy-associated deaths

HEALTHBEAT

Bottom line The health of a health system can be measured by how well it cares for expecting moms. Maternal deaths have profound ripple effects on families and communities and provide an important window into broader health disparities. The loss of any expecting or new mother is a tragedy.

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CDC recommends lower age for people to get vaccine against pneumonia

The Hill

Advocacy groups, including the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs and the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, said the new guidelines could help address health disparities, including immunocompromised adults and minority populations who are more likely to have chronic conditions that put them at risk.