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disparities
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Refugees face special challenges in maintaining oral health
Among the many needs of refugees newly-arrived in the United States, dental care can be a particularly difficult and pressing…
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Women more often misdiagnosed because of gaps in trust and knowledge
Journalist, author, and editor Maya Dusenbery first became interested in why women are so often misdiagnosed about five years ago,…
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New report lays out challenges in expanding practice of dental hygienists
An estimated 61 percent of low-income children — roughly 6.5 million kids — lack dental sealants that could help protect…
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Programs team up to help low-income seniors
Habitat for Humanity and Johns Hopkins have teamed up to implement the CAPABLE program, in six new areas across the…
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What happens to you when you’re autistic and police shoot your therapist, who is black?
The answer to that question comes in an 8-episode Aftereffect podcast, which begins with the day that Arnaldo Rios Soto…
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NYC’s first lady delivers message especially for journalists
Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York City, talked about efforts to improve mental health programs in urban areas…
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Tracking deaths in custody in America’s jails
Gary Harki of The Virginian-Pilot came to his team’s sweeping series on mental illness, death and U.S. jails by way…
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Surprising conclusions in a study of racial, socioeconomic disparities in U.S. hospitals
Racial and socioeconomic disparities in outcomes among hospitalized patients? Don’t blame the hospitals, say the authors of this JAMA Network…
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Everyday discrimination negatively affects women’s health
A study of a diverse population of 2,000 women living the United States has found that everyday experiences of discrimination…
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Connecting the dots between social determinants and infectious diseases
Socioeconomic factors such as poverty and living conditions play a role in shaping infection risk and disease outcomes. Many times…
