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Health insurance impacts cancer stage at diagnosis in minority children – The Source
Disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis among racial and ethnic minority children and adolescents may be partially explained by health insurance coverage, finds a study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. “Our study is among the first to quantify the extent to which health insurance mediates these disparities among children and …
Bengals player headlines Louisville Minority Mental Health Summit | News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In honor of Black, Indigenous and People of Color Mental Health Month, a free minority mental health summit was held in west Louisville on Saturday. The summit, held at St. Stephen Family Life Center, focused on conversations on breaking down the stigma around mental health. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins …
Metro Health expanding vaccine mobile clinic model to bridge gaps in minority health care
SAN ANTONIO – During Minority Health Month, communities nationwide are shining the spotlight on disparities in health care for minority populations. San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is doing the same in San Antonio, putting its primary focus on immunizations. A map on the Metro Health COVID-19 website shows the percentages of people vaccinated for COVID-19 …
Red Cross raises awareness for Minority Health Month
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – April is National Minority Health Month, and the American Red Cross is trying to raise awareness. Some health disparities disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations. Blood transfusions is one of the most critical treatments for patients with sickle cell disease; a majority of those affected are of African and Latin …
Senate election results: Democrats eye two more years in minority after falling short in key races
Party leaders thought Trump’s botched handling of the coronavirus pandemic and divisive behavior would convince voters to flip the chamber and put an end to what Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden recently called “the chaos, the tweets, the anger, the hate, the failure.” After six long years out of power, Democrats will likely remain in …
Diversity in Medicine Conference hopes to bolster number of minority health care workers
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Over the weekend, ‘Patients R Waiting’ held its 4th Annual Diversity in Medicine Conference. The three-day event involved virtual seminars, a blood drive, and CPR training. The goal of the conference is to prepare underrepresented students for careers in medicine. Dr. Cherise Hamblin, Patients R Waiting founder, and Dr. Sharee Livingston, …
Manhattan mom says city is failing minority children with inadequate technology
NEW YORK CITY — Tanesha Grant’s 13-year-old son Mandell uses his mom’s cell phone for virtual learning, because his DOE-issued laptop does not work. It makes 8th grade learning a challenge. Grant tells PIX11 News she has heard the same story from parents across Central Harlem and now she is going to do something about …
Aldermen Approve $20M Tax Break For Downtown Project, After Two-Month Delay Due To Questions About Minority Participation – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two months after holding up tax incentives for a project to convert a historic downtown office building into a new hotel to deliver a message about including minority-owned firms in deals that receive city subsidies, aldermen approved the $20 million property tax break on Wednesday. At an Economic Development Committee meeting in …
Movember Monday: Men’s heart health, minority health
Posted: Nov 18, 2019 / 08:58 AM EST / Updated: Nov 18, 2019 / 08:58 AM EST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — For the third week of No-Shave November or Movember, Dr. Denice Logan the Medical Director at Blue Care Network talked men’s health on Daybreak. This week the concentration was heart health and minority …
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Liberals to form minority government: CBC
Liberal leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departs from a rally in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada September 26, 2019. Chris Helgren | Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ruling Liberals will form a minority government, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp projected on Monday after polls closed across the country. The Liberals were leading or elected in 146 out …
