名媛直播

Public Health & Policy >

Equity in Medicine

MedPod Today over a blue designed background

MedPod Today: Med Board Snubs New Law; Is Ketamine Addictive? AMR the Musical

名媛直播 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Travels for Abortion Training; Families Wrongly Separated; Jail Opioid Success

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of a little girl sitting on a step stool in front of a refrigerator.

The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity

We can help ensure our pediatric patients have adequate nutrition to thrive

A photo of a blood test in culture bottles in an incubator being tested for bacterial growth.

What Can We Learn From Blood Culture Bottle Shortage?

Its disparate impact offers lessons in resource sharing and medical ethics

A photo of Shoshone-Paiute tribal member Michael Hanchor visiting his mother鈥檚 grave in Owyhee, Nevada.

Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe's Widespread Illness and Cancer?

Toxins are embedded in the soil, but no one can say what has caused such widespread illness

A photo of the Project 2025 booth at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Project 2025: Assessing the Impact on the Healthcare Workforce

Effective and equitable training does not appear to be a priority of this agenda

A photo of FDA headquarters in Silver Spring Maryland.

Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials: Evaluating FDA's Draft Guidance

A critical analysis reveals opportunities and challenges prior to finalization

A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.

Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men

This difference is mostly explained by their smaller stature, researchers say

A photo of a nurse sitting next to a male patient who is reading braille.

I'm Embarrassed to Admit I Have No Idea How to Care for Patients With Disabilities

All medical schools should prepare trainees to meet the needs of this population

A photo of Areana Coles receiving an ultrasound at the Oklahoma State University clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

America Is Trying to Fix Its Maternal Mortality Crisis With Government Programs

Experts say getting maternal mortality under control requires tailoring to communities

A photo of Amish Shah, MD, MPH

Emergency Medicine Doc Is Running for Congress

Amish Shah, MD, MPH, talks with 名媛直播 about his time in Arizona's state legislature

A photo of a woman speaking to a female physician who his holding a clipboard.

Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

Photos of JD Vance and Tim Walz.

Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues

A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records

Photos of Shontel Brown, Ayanna Pressley, and Nydia Velazquez.

Congresswomen Press FDA on Delayed Proposal to Ban Hair-Straightening Chemicals

Agency has delayed the target date twice

A computer rendering of sickle cells blocking blood flow.

Too Many Kids With Sickle Cell Disease Aren't Getting Appropriate Preventive Care

Findings from my recent study shook me to my core

A photo of a statue of J. Marion Sims in Central Park, New York City.

How Should Unethical Legacies in Medical History Be Handled?

Reexamining legacy and revoking reverence help restore medical integrity

A photo of a wheelchair-bound man wearing a COVID mask outdoors.

Federal Lawsuit Challenges Mask Ban in Suburban New York County

Class action lawsuit seeks to immediately stop enforcement

A computer rendered Obamacare insurance card.

Biden Admin Blocks Two Private Sector Enrollment Sites From ACA Marketplace

Regulators cited "anomalous activity"

A photo of midwife Jennie Joseph performing a check up on Husna Mixon with the help of her children.

Europe Offers Clues for Solving America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

The U.S. has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality of any wealthy nation

A photo of a male optometrist using a ophthalmoscope to check his male patient for glaucoma.

Free Eye Care in Underserved Areas May Improve Disease Detection

Patients without recent vision exams were diagnosed with glaucoma, cataracts

A photo of a woman's hand during surgery.

Outsized Death Risk for Women With Afib After Heart Surgery

Sex should factor into tailoring of postoperative care, research suggests

A photo of a pair of sneakers under a bed in an inpatient psychiatric facility.

Access to Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Care Hasn't Met Growing Demand

From 2017 to 2020, pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity remained unchanged

A photo of Darrell Dixon holding a photo of him and his dad at his home in Hernando, Mississippi.

Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South

"No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader

Graphic showing the speakers for Election 2024: What鈥檚 at Stake for Healthcare

What Medicare Advantage Changes Would a Trump or Harris Administration Make?

Experts also predict next administration's potential moves on the ACA, drug price negotiations

A photo of a female physician holding an IUD with her out of focus patient in the background.

I've Seen the Extreme Pain of IUD Insertion

CDC's new guidance is a good first step, but more is needed to acknowledge women's pain

A photo of a woman鈥檚 forearm bound in a pink fiberglass cast.

Racial, Ethnic Differences in Fracture Risk for Postmenopausal Women Revealed

Fracture prevention strategies should be emphasized in other groups beyond white women

A photo of the word BIAS as seen through a magnifying glass.

Implicit Bias Trainings Are Increasingly Common. But Do They Work?

New research identifies several areas for improvement and redesign

A photo of a nurse drawing blood from a male patient.

Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris next to a photo of Donald Trump.

Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a baby in his mothers arms.

CDC: Vaccine Coverage Still Lags for Some Children

"We need to do more," says agency's chief medical officer

A photo of the interior of a Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods store.

Does the Private Sector Help, or Hinder, Life Expectancy?

Analyzing the impact of the "commercial determinants of health"

A photo of a closed hospital in Missouri.

More Rural Hospitals Are on the Verge of Closing, Report Finds

Private insurers are paying less than the cost of care, data show

A computer rendering of mpox virus particles.

Mpox Is Becoming More Deadly. We Need Global Action Now to Prevent Another Pandemic.

A new, more dangerous variant has emerged

A photo of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach participating in a ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers.

15 States Sue to Block Biden's Plan to Help 'Dreamers' Get Health Coverage

Rule takes effect November 1

A computer rendered cutaway of an eye depicting retinal detachment

Disadvantaged Patients More Likely to Present With Severe Retinal Detachment

This group may be delaying treatment until symptoms become severe, findings suggest

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz on stage at a rally in Philadelphia.

Experts Clash Over VP Pick Walz's Health Policies

Conservatives see record as too extreme, but liberals say he captures what Americans want

A photo of the highway from San Antonio to Del Rio Texas.

Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care

According to one analytics firm, 382 rural hospitals stopped services from 2014 to 2022

A photo of a medical training dummy in a hospital bed.

Medicine Made LGBTQ+ Health the Problem. Medical Schools Can Help Course Correct.

Medical training has let discrimination go unchecked for far too long

A photo of a person holding the Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasonography device.

AI-Powered Device Estimated Gestational Age as Accurately as Sonographers

Tool could be useful in resource-limited settings without expensive ultrasound equipment

A photo of the housing unit of a women鈥檚 prison.

Senate Probe of Births in Prisons Exposes 'Pervasive Abuse and Mistreatment'

Women shared stories of shackled bellies, giving birth on dirty floors or in the toilet

3

鈥�