Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Women Traveling for Abortion
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden is poised to sign a new executive order that would make it easier for women to travel to another state to get an abortion.
This would be eased in part by allowing states that have not…
Learn MoreUn creciente número de estadounidenses piensan que es adecuado acosar a los funcionarios de salud pública
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud pública de EE. UU. están en el punto de mira, como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19, y se enfrentan a amenazas y acoso del público al que prestan servicio.Y a un creciente po…
Learn MoreLos pacientes negros e hispanos son menos propensos a recibir una atención esencial tras un ataque cardiaco
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando sufren un ataque cardiaco, los pacientes negros e hispanos de Estados Unidos reciben una atención mediocre, en comparación con los pacientes blancos, revela una nueva investigación.El estudio de m…
Learn MoreLas experiencias de racismo se vinculan con una peor memoria y pensamiento en los afroamericanos mayores
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses negros e hispanos son más propensos que otros a ser diagnosticados con la enfermedad de Alzheimer, y una nueva investigación sugiere que el racismo contribuye.Las experiencias de raci…
Learn MoreNueve de cada 10 estadounidenses quieren que su información de salud se mantenga privada
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de 9 de cada 10 estadounidenses creen que la privacidad médica es un derecho, y que sus datos de salud no deben estar a la venta, muestra una nueva encuesta de la Asociación Médica Americana (America…
Learn MoreBlack-White Disparities Persist for Cardiovascular Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular mortality is still increased for Black versus White adults, according to two studies published online July 18 in Circulation.Ashley N. Kyalwazi, from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center i…
Learn MoreJust 8% of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans without health insurance continues to drop, reaching 8% in 2022 — a record low.That leaves about 26 million people living in America without health insurance. The announcement was ma…
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an article published online July 18 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, recommendations are presented for the medical and surgical management of mass shooting incidents.Craig Goolsby, M.D….
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an article published online July 18 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, recommendations are presented for the medical and surgical management of mass shooting incidents.Craig Goolsby, M.D….
Learn MoreSubclinical Atherosclerosis More Likely Among Young Black Adults
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Socioeconomically vulnerable non-Hispanic Black young adults are more likely to have subclinical atherosclerosis than Hispanic young adults, according to a study published online in the July 19 issue of the …
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