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Turning Anger Into Action

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Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

The cover of “Rights in a Pandemic” features Twinkle Paule, a transgender activist who migrated from Guyana to the United States of America two years ago.

When COVID-19 Offers an Excuse to Violate Human Rights

Turning Anger Into Action

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

When COVID-19 Offers an Excuse to Violate Human Rights

Cancer Incidence Rates Declined for Most Cancer Types During First Year of COVID-19

What’s more, American Cancer Society researchers found that the incidence rates declined highest in racial and ethnic populations.

‘Worse Than People Can Imagine’: Medicaid Unwinding Breeds Chaos in States

States have reviewed the eligibility of more than 28 million people and terminated coverage for over 10 million of them.

A New COVID Booster Is Here. Will Those at Greatest Risk Get It?

A boost in protection is needed to offset the persistent disparities in the toll of COVID between racial and ethnic groups.

HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Safeguard Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

Updated COVID vaccines will be available in some locations this week, with distribution increasing in the coming weeks.

The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point

Already, more than 100 million Americans don’t have regular access to primary care, a number that has nearly doubled since 2014.

Timing and Cost of New Vaccines Vary by Virus and Health Insurance Status

Who should get flu, COVID and RSV vaccines—and when?

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

The Biden initiative marks a turning point in a long-fought battle to control ever-rising drug prices.

The Painful Pandemic Lessons Mandy Cohen Carries to the CDC

Cohen now faces challenges on a national scale as she’s charged with fixing the CDC after its pandemic missteps.

Doctors Hesitate to Ask About Patients’ Immigration Status Despite New Florida Law

No other state has mandated that hospitals question patients about their citizenship.

A Peek at Big Pharma’s Playbook That Leaves Many Americans Unable to Afford Their Drugs

In the 1980s, AZT was labeled the most expensive drug in history at $8,000 annually. Now, scores of drugs cost more than $50,000 a year.

Dangers and Deaths Around Black Pregnancies Seen as a ‘Completely Preventable’ Health Crisis

Lost Medicaid Health Coverage? Here’s What You Need to Know.

More than 8 million Americans are losing Medicaid coverage, but help is available.

Stephaun Elite Wallace, PhD, a research epidemiologist, public health advocate and self-proclaimed “house ballroom legend”

R.I.P. Stephaun Elite Wallace, PhD, HIV Scientist and House Ballroom Legend

An epidemiologist who addressed HIV and COVID-19 disparities, Stephaun Elite Wallace loved music and founded the House of Marc Jacobs.

Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses Decreased Sharply in U.S. During First Year of COVID-19

Researchers suggest more ongoing cancer surveillance focusing on the uninsured and individuals who live in socioeconomically deprived areas.

Medical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril.

Patients are tired of shocking medical bills they didn’t expect and can’t afford.

CDC to Launch Bridge Access Program to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments

The program, launching this fall, will help uninsured people and those whose insurance does not cover free vaccines.

#health equity

Turning Anger Into Action

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

When COVID-19 Offers an Excuse to Violate Human Rights

Turning Anger Into Action

Minorities Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

When COVID-19 Offers an Excuse to Violate Human Rights

Cancer Incidence Rates Declined for Most Cancer Types During First Year of COVID-19

‘Worse Than People Can Imagine’: Medicaid Unwinding Breeds Chaos in States

A New COVID Booster Is Here. Will Those at Greatest Risk Get It?

HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Safeguard Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point

Timing and Cost of New Vaccines Vary by Virus and Health Insurance Status

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

The Painful Pandemic Lessons Mandy Cohen Carries to the CDC

Doctors Hesitate to Ask About Patients’ Immigration Status Despite New Florida Law

A Peek at Big Pharma’s Playbook That Leaves Many Americans Unable to Afford Their Drugs

Dangers and Deaths Around Black Pregnancies Seen as a ‘Completely Preventable’ Health Crisis

Lost Medicaid Health Coverage? Here’s What You Need to Know.

R.I.P. Stephaun Elite Wallace, PhD, HIV Scientist and House Ballroom Legend

Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses Decreased Sharply in U.S. During First Year of COVID-19

Medical Debt Is Making Americans Angry. Doctors and Hospitals Ignore This at Their Peril.

CDC to Launch Bridge Access Program to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments

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