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disparities
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Recent headlines examine impact of racial disparities on cancer, longevity
First there was the “dubious milestone,” as The New York Times called it, of black women for the first time…
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Disparities found in hospice care among older dialysis patients
While end-of-life planning may be more common by providers and patients, there are “substantial” racial disparities when it comes to…
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Make use of this AHCJ benefit to help cover food and nutrition issues
When it comes to food as a social determinant of health, the issue can be daunting for reporters. Is it…
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ADA cautions that charity clinics should take care with ethical issues
Organizers of free megaclinics at city stadiums and rural fairgrounds frequently describe their efforts as “Band-Aid” solutions to a much…
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Tips to focus on health issues affecting LGBTQ youth
I first heard about Dr. Lawrence D’Angelo of the Children’s National Medical Center in a story I read over the…
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U.S. report tackles issue of conversion therapy for LGBT youth
Controversial conversion therapy targeting lesbian and gay young people should be banned, the Obama administration said, releasing a new report…
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Talking ’bout the next generation: Webcast to look at millennials and population growth
Update: This webcast has been postponed. We will update with a new date and time ASAP. OK, I just realized…
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Get ready for annual U.S. data on poverty, uninsured and income
It’s about that time. If you’ve been covering social determinants for a while, you’ve likely familiarized with the U.S. Census…
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Study attempts policy point by detailing cancer rates by congressional district
A lot has been said lately about the geography of health, with maps citing longevity by ZIP code, and other…
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Check out this primer on issues affecting health in rural areas
When I flew to Forth Worth, Texas, recently for AHCJ’s Rural Health Workshop, I should have read this first. The…