By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com Medicaid is a cornerstone of America’s healthcare system, providing critical coverage to millions of low-income individuals, particularly women and children. Yet, proposed cuts to this vital program threaten to undo decades of progress in maternal and child health. As lawmakers debate Medicaid’s future, the stakes […]
By Janet Howard Diabetes remains one of America’s deadliest chronic diseases, particularly devastating to non-white communities, where it often becomes entrenched as a disease of poverty. Predominantly affecting African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian communities, diabetes reflects deep-rooted inequities stemming from economic disparities, limited healthcare access, and systemic racism. At its core, diabetes is […]
By Lucas A. Berenbrok, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial credit: rblfmr / shutterstock.com Neighborhood pharmacies are rapidly shuttering. Not long ago, Walgreens, one of the nation’s biggest pharmacy chains, announced plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years. That’s part of a larger trend that has seen nearly 7,000 pharmacy locations close since 2019, with more expected […]
By Margot Moinester, THE CONVERSATION When states give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, it affects nondrivers, too — even the littlest ones. Babies born to immigrants from Mexico and Central America are bigger and healthier in states that make that change, our research shows. The longer a law is in effect before a baby is conceived, […]
By Pan American Health Organization Washington, D.C., December 12, 2024 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented a new report highlighting both the progress made and the persistent challenges faced by countries in the region in their efforts to ensure access to health services without imposing an unsustainable financial burden on individuals. […]
By Akshara Ramasamy, StatNews | Editorial credit: Patrish Jackson / shutterstock.com As I prepare for medical school, I worry about the future of practicing in my state As a first-generation immigrant, much of my childhood was spent in a state of perpetual uncertainty. My family and I fixated on an ever-refreshing screen, patiently watching our status […]
By paho.org Washington D.C. December 4, 2024 (PAHO) – A new report into violence against Indigenous and Afro descendent women and girls, launched today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), calls on countries of the Americas and partner organizations to urgently improve information and strengthen the implementation of programs that address the impact of […]
By governor.ny.gov | Editorial credit: AYO Production / Shutterstock.com On the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to expand insurance coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include procedures as recommended by nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines for the detection of breast cancer. “Every woman in New […]
By: Pan American Health Organization | Editorial Credit: Bricolage/ shutterstock.com People of African descent are 2.5 times more likely to live in poverty and often face limited access to health services. Washington, DC, August 30, 2024 (PAHO) — In commemoration of the International Day of People of African Descent, which takes place on August 31, […]