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health equity

Bringing COVID-19 Testing to Underserved African American Communities in Chicago

June 25, 2026

When COVID-19 first spread, many African American neighborhoods in Chicago struggled to find nearby testing sites. These areas lacked easy access to healthcare resources, making it harder for people to get tested quickly. To solve this, local groups teamed up with churches to set up testing spots wh

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Bringing Fairness into Healthy Living

June 3, 2026

The health world talks a lot about fairness, but it still slips through many plans for healthy living. People who try to stop or heal long‑term illnesses with diet, exercise and habits can miss the bigger picture. If a person’s life is shaped by poverty, discrimination or unsafe neighborhoods,

technology

When smart computers handle healthcare advice

May 20, 2026

Smart computer programs are starting to help doctors and chat with patients. These programs can answer questions and even suggest medical steps. They usually pass tests that check for obvious unfairness. But some tests show they still hold hidden biases. These biases are like quiet ideas in the comp

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Digital Footprints: How Our Tech Habits Shape Health Over Time

May 9, 2026

Every swipe, click, and notification leaves a trace. Over years, these digital footprints add up to a hidden layer of health influences most people never consider. Researchers argue that the time we spend online isn’t just about entertainment—it actively rewires our biology and behavior in ways that

science

Celebrating Half a Century of Nutrition Science on the Gold Coast

May 1, 2026

The Nutrition Society of Australia marked its 50th anniversary with a three‑day gathering at the Gold Coast Convention Centre from December 3 to 5, 2025. The event was themed “Nourishing Generations: 50 Years of the Nutrition Society of Australia, ” a nod to the organization’s long‑standing role in

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Why Rheumatology Groups Need More Diverse Voices

April 20, 2026

Few people realize how much the lack of ethnic diversity in rheumatology patient groups affects real care decisions. Most of these organizations are led by and represent white patients, even though minority groups face very different challenges with conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Th

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Citizens’ Views on Health Benefits for Low‑Income People

April 12, 2026

The way governments decide which new medicines to fund usually looks only at the total health improvement they bring. Who gets those benefits and how that affects wealth gaps is rarely considered. In the Netherlands, researchers asked ordinary people to weigh in on this question. They used a techni

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Lung Cancer Care Shows Racial Gaps That Haven’t Closed

March 6, 2026

Recent research on Medicare patients with early‑stage lung cancer reveals a troubling trend: Black individuals are still far less likely to receive surgery or radiation that can cure the disease than their white counterparts. The study, which looked at more than 28, 000 cases from 2005 to 2019, foun

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Bridging the Gap: How Shared Knowledge Can Fix Health Inequities

February 8, 2026

Global health disparities are growing as worldwide crises reveal deep flaws in how we organize care, share information, and make decisions. A new idea called Global Collaborative Evidence Networks is stepping in to help. These networks gather experts from many fields, pool data, and try to guide pol

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Kids' Nurses: How Far We've Come and What's Next

January 16, 2026

Over the last 50 years, caring for sick kids has changed a lot. It's not just about treating them anymore. It's about involving families, using new tech, and making sure every child gets the same care. Back then, nurses who worked with kids were a small part of the bigger nursing world. Now, they h