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Are African Americans Being “Whitewashed” Out of the U.S. Opioid Crisis?

Racial Gaps Persist Among Transplant Patients

Certain Minorities Face Longer Waits to See Primary Care Docs

Are African Americans Being “Whitewashed” Out of the U.S. Opioid Crisis?

Racial Gaps Persist Among Transplant Patients

Certain Minorities Face Longer Waits to See Primary Care Docs

Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their Covid Booster?

Approximately 1 in 3 Americans 65 and older who completed their initial vaccination round still have not received a first booster shot.

New Laws Let Visitors See Loved Ones in Health Care Facilities, Even in a COVID Outbreak

New laws make it easier for people to see their loved ones in health care facilities during the pandemic.

Nation’s First Drug Control Strategy Calls for Expanded Harm Reduction

The White House strategy embraces syringe services, access to housing and naloxone as three science-based approaches.

How the Test-to-Treat Pillar of the U.S. COVID Strategy Is Failing Patients

Paxlovid and molnupiravir can reduce the risk of severe COVID-19, but they must be started within five days of symptom onset.

The End of the COVID Emergency Could Mean a Huge Loss of Health Insurance

The United States might see one of the steepest increases in the country’s uninsured rate in years.

CVS to Help Engage Minority Populations in Clinical Trials

“Over 40% of the vulnerable population in the U.S. lives within 5 miles of a CVS Pharmacy location, so we have a chance to engage them.”

A screenshot of speakers in a SYNC 2021 session about ending the epidemics through service providers.

Top Takeaways on HIV, Hepatitis C and LGBTQ Health From SYNC 2021

News and tweets from the SYNChronicity 2021 Conference on HIV, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections and LGBTQ health

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Many

Recommendation includes people over 65, those with underlying medical conditions and those with occupational risk.

Pandemic Swells Medicaid Enrollment to 80 Million People

In the wake economic crisis caused by COVID-19, Medicaid now covers nearly 1 in 4 Americans.

Telemedicine Is a Tool—Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch

COVID-19 has led to increased use of telemedicine, but it’s not suited for all patients or all situations.

Sample of World Health Day 2021 campaign materials

World Health Day 2021 [VIDEO]

Five ways nations can create a fairer and healthier world post–COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization

New Study Highlights Lack of Diversity and Inclusion in Vaccine Clinical Trials

Certain racial/ethnic groups and older people aren’t being adequately represented and trial reporting guidelines aren’t being followed.

In Hard-Hit Indian Country, Tribes Rapidly Roll Out Vaccines

Among Native Americans, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout so far has been a success story.

Meth Overdose Deaths Rise Rapidly Across All Racial, Ethnic Groups

But American Indians and Alaska Natives saw the sharpest increase in deaths involving methamphetamines. Here’s a possible solution.

Black People With Liver Cancer Have Lower Survival

Compared to other racial and ethnic groups, Blacks are also less likely to be diagnosed early.

Cancer Mortality Drops for the Second Year in a Row

The decrease is largely due to improved lung cancer treatment, but the impact of COVID-19 is not yet known.

#health equity

Are African Americans Being “Whitewashed” Out of the U.S. Opioid Crisis?

Racial Gaps Persist Among Transplant Patients

Certain Minorities Face Longer Waits to See Primary Care Docs

Are African Americans Being “Whitewashed” Out of the U.S. Opioid Crisis?

Racial Gaps Persist Among Transplant Patients

Certain Minorities Face Longer Waits to See Primary Care Docs

Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their Covid Booster?

New Laws Let Visitors See Loved Ones in Health Care Facilities, Even in a COVID Outbreak

Nation’s First Drug Control Strategy Calls for Expanded Harm Reduction

How the Test-to-Treat Pillar of the U.S. COVID Strategy Is Failing Patients

The End of the COVID Emergency Could Mean a Huge Loss of Health Insurance

CVS to Help Engage Minority Populations in Clinical Trials

Top Takeaways on HIV, Hepatitis C and LGBTQ Health From SYNC 2021

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Many

Pandemic Swells Medicaid Enrollment to 80 Million People

Telemedicine Is a Tool—Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch

World Health Day 2021 [VIDEO]

New Study Highlights Lack of Diversity and Inclusion in Vaccine Clinical Trials

In Hard-Hit Indian Country, Tribes Rapidly Roll Out Vaccines

Meth Overdose Deaths Rise Rapidly Across All Racial, Ethnic Groups

Black People With Liver Cancer Have Lower Survival

Cancer Mortality Drops for the Second Year in a Row

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