
Righting a Wrong
A research team found that Black and Latinx people were vastly underrepresented in oncology clinical trials.
...moreA research team found that Black and Latinx people were vastly underrepresented in oncology clinical trials.
...morePeople with disabilities or chronic illness experience reduced employment opportunities, leading to financial insecurity and chronic stress, and ultimately, poor health outcomes. Such discrimination echoes similarities with racism.
...moreThough rugged individualism can breed innovation, it has fostered a society that fiercely opposes — even fears — collectivism.
...moreResearchers analyzed patients’ perceptions of the adequacy of the mental health provider network.
...moreBirth control barriers still prevent access for many, despite expanded coverage.
...moreStudents seeking risky online material were more likely to generate alerts that may indicate suicide or self-harm behavior.
...moreRepairs to low-income homes were associated with a significant reduction in neighborhood crime.
...moreStigmatizing language in medical notes may reveal negative attitudes and implicit biases of physicians.
...moreA postpartum home nursing program designed to reduce child harm and improve health outcomes for families showed benefits.
...moreKevin Churchwell, MD, president and CEO of Boston Children’s Hospital, talks with PHP about why it’s so important to focus on children’s health.
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