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Equity in Medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>The Dose Makes the Poison: Clarifying the Record on Fluoride

The benefits outweigh the risks

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<乌鸦传媒>Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

<乌鸦传媒>Nearly 30% of U.S. Drugstores Closed in One Decade, Study Shows

Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to closures

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<乌鸦传媒>More DEI Bans Will Have Dire Side Effects for Public Health

Clinician diversity may be at risk with the new administration

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<乌鸦传媒>Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice

It's time for the medical field to reduce OUD stigma and embrace this essential medication

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<乌鸦传媒>Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare Still Higher Than Other Countries'

All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.

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<乌鸦传媒>Study: Patients Better Be Very Literate to Understand These Handouts

Some educational materials require college-level reading ability

A photo of a pharmacist holding a vial of lenacapavir in Cape Town, South Africa.

<乌鸦传媒>A Twice-Yearly Shot Could Help End AIDS. But Will It Get to Everyone Who Needs It?

Drugmaker to allow sale of generic versions in poor countries, but excluded most of Latin America

Power outages due to extreme weather are an increasingly common occurence.

<乌鸦传媒>People on Breathing Machines Struggle Without Power After Weather Disasters

Recent events highlight need for improvement and regulation

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<乌鸦传媒>Texas Governor Scolds Hospital After Doctor Goes Viral on TikTok

Tony Pastor, MD, said patients didn't have to respond to citizenship question on intake forms

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<乌鸦传媒>Utility Shutoffs Can Be Deadly During Extreme Weather Events

Legislation to ensure continued electricity access is critical

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<乌鸦传媒>Digital Doctors Are Coming. Regulators Need to Catch Up.

We must ensure AI advances in medicine in a way that's safe, fair, and beneficial for all

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<乌鸦传媒>CGM Uptake Very Low for Vulnerable Diabetes Populations

But how to achieve equitable use remains "complicated," says expert

FDA ADCOMM Artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices over a photo of a male physician holding a transparent tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>New FDA Panel Weighs In on Regulating Generative AI in Healthcare

Committee's 2-day meeting focused on evaluating and monitoring performance and risk

<乌鸦传媒>Flooding May Be the Climate Health Hazard of Our Time, Report Suggests

Health effects are distributed inequitably, but clinicians have an important role to play

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<乌鸦传媒>New MELD Model Improves Access to Liver Transplant for Women

A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption

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<乌鸦传媒>Reused Pacemakers Good as New in Early Safety Data

No excess infections when pacemakers were cleaned and repackaged for resource-deprived patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Group Sues Tennessee Over Racial Requirements for Medical Boards

Lawsuit claims clients were denied board appointments because they weren't a minority

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<乌鸦传媒>We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors React to Texas Rule Requiring Them to Ask About Immigration Status

"My role as a healer is suddenly being blurred to be an enforcer of immigration status," one said

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<乌鸦传媒>Air Pollution Tied to Preterm Birth Risk

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke identified as risk factors

MRI images of a cerebral infarction.

<乌鸦传媒>Stroke Risk Is Changing With the Climate

Patient education is essential

AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Delegates Support ACA Subsidies for Undocumented Immigrants

Some worried the policy statement could "put a target" on the AMA's back

<乌鸦传媒>The State of Infectious Disease Control in Africa

Craig Spencer talks about Rwanda's success and implications for foreign health investment

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<乌鸦传媒>ObesityWeek Roundup: Patients More Likely to Ration Weight-Loss Drugs

Plus: oral semaglutide outcomes and incident hypertension in teens on GLP-1 drugs

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<乌鸦传媒>What the Astronomical Rise in Incarceration Means for Women's Health

Health disparities, such as high rates of cervical cancer, in this population deserve attention

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<乌鸦传媒>Your Patient Is in Pain. Hear Their Cry.

Systemic injustices drive us to view some patients as more believable than others

A photo of colorful fall foliage across from a bed and breakfast in Vermont.

<乌鸦传媒>In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can't Find or Afford Care

Vermonters pay the highest prices nationwide for individual health coverage

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<乌鸦传媒>Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies

Rolling back the meningococcal vaccine recommendation would have far-reaching consequences

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<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians Too Play a Role in Community Violence Intervention

Collaboration between different program types is key

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<乌鸦传媒>Election Redux: Public Health Just Got a Lot More Difficult

We must continue to fight

A photo of Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaking at a news conference in Austin, Texas on June 8, 2021.

<乌鸦传媒>Texas Hospitals Must Now Ask Patients Whether They Are in the U.S. Legally

State will also track the cost of treating people without legal status

<乌鸦传媒>Advancing Health in Africa

Rob Breiman, MD, discusses his public health work on the continent

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<乌鸦传媒>Vote: Your Health and Your Patients' Health Depend on It

Civic participation is linked to better community health

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot

Public health and access to care are at stake in the 2024 election

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<乌鸦传媒>Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Disease Genetic Risk Common in West Africans

Observational study points to genetic risk allele dose-response

<乌鸦传媒>Lasting Effects of Racial Discrimination in Medical School

Discrimination tied to lack of personal, professional development fostered by institutions

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<乌鸦传媒>A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Public health is on the chopping block once again

A photo of a female physician using sign language to communicate with her female patient who is also wearing a hearing aid.

<乌鸦传媒>Going Beyond Hearing Aids for Equal Care Access

Hearing loss is only becoming more prevalent

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