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The U.S. organ transplant system is becoming less equitable, with organs often going to less critical patients.
Nearly 20% of organ allocations in 2022 were done out of sequence.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

I've got to move to Scotland because I can't get the cancer drug I need in England'

The struggle for access to life-saving treatment exposes the inequality in healthcare across regions.
fromIntelligencer
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

The People Cheering the UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting

The difficulties in navigating the healthcare system can feel more burdensome than the illness itself for patients and families.
US news
The U.S. organ transplant system is becoming less equitable, with organs often going to less critical patients.
Nearly 20% of organ allocations in 2022 were done out of sequence.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

I've got to move to Scotland because I can't get the cancer drug I need in England'

The struggle for access to life-saving treatment exposes the inequality in healthcare across regions.
fromIntelligencer
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

The People Cheering the UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting

The difficulties in navigating the healthcare system can feel more burdensome than the illness itself for patients and families.
more#patient-advocacy
#abortion-access
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Between lack of access and limited resources: Hispanic women bear the brunt of state abortion bans

Distance to abortion clinics has increased significantly for American women since the Supreme Court's decision, affecting birth rates, especially among Hispanic women.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

The Supreme Court Cost Amber Thurman Her Life

Denial of timely abortion care can lead to preventable deaths, as demonstrated by Amber Thurman's case.
The systemic issues in emergency medical care can exacerbate the consequences of abortion bans.
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Between lack of access and limited resources: Hispanic women bear the brunt of state abortion bans

Distance to abortion clinics has increased significantly for American women since the Supreme Court's decision, affecting birth rates, especially among Hispanic women.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

The Supreme Court Cost Amber Thurman Her Life

Denial of timely abortion care can lead to preventable deaths, as demonstrated by Amber Thurman's case.
The systemic issues in emergency medical care can exacerbate the consequences of abortion bans.
more#abortion-access
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

The Long Wave: Andree Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence

Andree Blouin's autobiography remains relevant today, highlighting ongoing socio-political issues.
Cannabis farmers in St Vincent face challenges in a competitive and disaster-prone market.
The fire in Accra underscores the risks of informal economic dependency.
Blood test errors expose systemic healthcare flaws affecting communities.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago
Business

The Largest Cities in the World Are a Nightmare, Unless You Have Money

Urbanization hugely contributes to wealth disparities, especially in megacities, significantly affecting healthcare access and social equality.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago
Medicine

The places with the worst GP shortages revealed

GP shortages lead to increased patient loads for GPs, exacerbating access issues and declining satisfaction in healthcare in England.
Black Lives Matter
fromCbsnews
7 months ago

Doctors more likely to perform unnecessary C-sections on Black mothers, study says

Doctors perform unnecessary C-sections more often on Black mothers than white mothers, highlighting significant racial disparities in maternal care.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Health

Mongolia's ambitious programme to tackle cancer death rates reaches 40% of population

An ambitious project in Mongolia targets cancer mortality, reaching 40% of the population by screening for non-communicable diseases like cancer.
Education
fromFast Company
8 months ago

A $600 million gift will go to Black medical schools' endowments, thanks to this donor

Bloomberg Philanthropies is donating $600 million to four historically Black medical schools to increase Black representation in the medical field.
Medicine
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

Black patients move up kidney transplant waitlist in Illinois after race removed from blood test

Thousands of African American kidney patients benefited from the removal of race from a flawed test, leading to fairer transplant waitlist evaluations.
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