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February, 2024

Nashville Program Addressing Representation Problem In Medicine Expands.
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The program created partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and nearby research institutions that allowed HBCU scholars to participate in cardiovascular research labs during the academic year.

One in Five Who Attempt Suicide Have No Prior Mental Illness
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U.S. policies built around racism and persistent discrimination impact modern-day breast cancer outcomes, with worse outcomes for women living in historically redlined areas, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open
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.“Discriminatory policies and laws in the U.S. have perpetuated institutional and structural racism, which have profoundly affected various aspects of society,

Georgia Senator Vows to Protect Girl, But Then Runs Away After Learning She Is Trans
Telemedicine abortion is as safe, effective as in-person care, US study finds
Nearly half of health care workers have witnessed racism, discrimination, report shows
Access isn’t enough; other unmet needs keeping patients from using screening mammography
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Patients with such impediments also are more likely to present to practices with late-stage disease, experts detailed in JAMA Network Open.  

Alabama Prison System Faces Outrage As Multiple Lawsuits Allege Unauthorized Organ Removals From Deceased Inmates
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Alabama and University of Alabama are under scrutiny as multiple families alleg that their formerly incarcerated loved ones bodies had their organs removed.

In states where physician-assisted suicide is legal, I cannot help but ask if the people who ended their lives had adequate access to services to make life easier, including hospice and palliative care, a disability advocate writes.
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MRI shows brain ‘leakage’ that may explain cognitive decline from long COVID
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A team from Ireland identified disruptions to the integrity of the blood vessels in the brains of patients experiencing brain fog due to the disease.

Fact Check: Insurance companies did, in fact, have exclusions for war and insurrection prior to 2024.
Caffeine tablets, which equal about two cups of brewed coffee a day, may help people with MS maintain their balance and move more easily.
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In a theology-heavy ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court will allow a couple to sue for the "wrongful death" of their frozen embryos obtained through IVF.
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In a theology-heavy ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court will allow a couple to sue for the "wrongful death" of their frozen embryos obtained through IVF.

Ditch that plastic container, study says. Plastics linked to thousands of preterm births.
These Words Make it Obvious That Your Text is Written By AI
An updated health equity report from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee reveals that race and social factors continue to influence health outcomes for many Tennesseans, particularly in areas such as childhood immunizations and maternal care.
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A recent study found that Latino patients who have been hospitalized with respiratory illnesses are five times as likely to be oversedated than their non-Latino white counterparts.
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Alzheimer's Supplements Fail Compared With Generic Drugs; Prescription galantamine drugs were labeled accurately, but dietary supplements were not
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Switching to electric vehicles could save hundreds of young lives and prevent millions of illnesses, report says | CNN
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Hundreds of infants’ lives would be saved and millions of children would breathe easier across the US if the nation’s power grid depended on clean energy and more drivers made the switch to zero-emission vehicles, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.

New abortion bill would also restrict contraceptives, IUDs, and create an abortion database
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House Bill 3216, also known at the Oklahoma Right To Human Life Act, would overhaul how the state handles the few legal abortions it allows, creates a database within the Oklahoma State Department of Health that would track which women have abortions and how many they've had, would require doctors to submit written justification of an abortion under oath, moves some contraceptives currently available over the counter to needing physician approval, and restricts certain uses of intrauterine devices (IUDs).

Research demonstrates how neurons in the human brain work together to allow people to think about what words they want to say and then produce them aloud through speech.
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Religious New Mexico group creates haven for Texas abortion seekers
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Like other states that have doubled down on abortion protections post-Roe, New Mexico has become a haven for patients from nearby states with restrictions or...