Black and Asian women are more likely than white women to experience significant delays in getting breast biopsies after a mammogram identifies an abnormality. Moreover, … ‘Structural racism’ cited in study of breast-biopsy delaysRead more
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Preterm birth more likely with exposure to phthalates
Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes … Preterm birth more likely with exposure to phthalatesRead more
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Association between cigarette tax and reduced infant deaths
Exposure of pregnant women and babies to smoking and second-hand smoke is known to increase the risks of neonatal and infant mortality. Raising taxation on … Association between cigarette tax and reduced infant deathsRead more
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5 Women Sue Texas
five women are suing Texas after they were denied abortions, even as their pregnancies posed serious risk to their health and were nonviable. The Center … 5 Women Sue TexasRead more
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The Rise of Obesity Drugs
Typical of the hype fueling the rise of obesity drugs is an article from The Economist magazine from earlier this year titled – A new … The Rise of Obesity DrugsRead more
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Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline
Brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes. By the time type 2 diabetes is formally diagnosed, there may … Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive declineRead more
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Health burdens air pollution remain unequal among racial groups
Health benefits that have resulted from reductions in fine particulate air pollution aren’t distributed equally among populations in the U.S., a new Yale-led study finds. … Health burdens air pollution remain unequal among racial groupsRead more
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Blood Death and Dollars in American Medicine
How did a lifesaving medical breakthrough become a for-profit enterprise that threatens many of the people it’s meant to save? Six decades ago, visionary doctors … Blood Death and Dollars in American MedicineRead more
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Social media break improves mental health
Asking people to stop using social media for just one week could lead to significant improvements in their wellbeing, depression and anxiety and could, in … Social media break improves mental healthRead more