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What Do The New COVID-19 Guidelines Mean For Your Health
WEBThe new guidance for COVID-19 — which is combined with other respiratory illnesses — no longer suggests 5-day isolation periods. (Photo by Luis Alvarez via Getty)
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The Fight Against HIV: Racial Equity Out Of Reach
WEBAfter several years of HIV prevention and treatment efforts, Black gay and bisexual males ages 13 to 24 saw a 27% drop in infections — compared to 36% among Hispanic and Latino males and 45% among white males. Rochelle P. Walensky, director at the CDC, said the nation’s “HIV prevention efforts continue to move in the right direction
The Burden Of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
WEBFueled by one of this season’s most prolific playoff performers, the No. 2 seed New York Knicks stormed back from a double-digit halftime deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 130-121 in Game 2 of their second-round series.
These Patients Had To Lobby For Correct Diabetes Diagnoses. Was …
WEBBlack patients have long struggled with bias across the U.S. health care system. In a recent KFF survey, for example, 55% of Black adults said they believed they needed to be careful at least some of the time about their appearances to be treated fairly during medical visits.
What People Should Know About Stress, According To A Doctor
WEBStress can lead to all sorts of health problems. (Grace Cary/Moment RF/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — There is no doubt that stress is a part of everyday life, but too much can have detrimental impacts on people’s physical and mental health. I wanted to delve more into depth about the health impacts of stress …
Multnomah County Board Confirms Rachael Banks As Director Of …
WEBBy Aneesa Grant, The Portland Medium. Last week, the Multnomah Board of County Commissioners has confirmed Rachael Banks as the Director of the Health Department. Banks, who has been instrumental in guiding Oregon and Multnomah County through the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now poised to tackle the …
Black Patients Dress Up And Modify Speech To Reduce Bias
WEBThere is ample evidence of racial inequality in health care. An analysis by the nonprofit Urban Institute published in 2021 found that Black patients are much more likely to suffer problems related to surgical procedures …
HHS Awards Nearly $13 Million In Washington For Innovative, …
WEBLast week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $12,627,201 for 10 awards for teaching health centers that operate primary care medical and dental residency programs that include high need specialties such as psychiatry, as …
New Documentary Reveals Heartbreaking Details About Wendy …
WEBCNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister speaks with the niece of former daytime TV star Wendy Williams, who shares details about the star's guardianship ahead of a new Lifetime documentary highlighting Williams' life and current health issues.
Watch: Many Americans Are Unaware Of Hiv Prevention Medication
WEBCéline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, explained on “CBS Mornings” why many at-risk Americans do not know about medication to prevent HIV infection through sexual contact or do not have access to it. Only one-third of people who could benefit from the medication, known as preexposure prophylaxis or …
Here’s How We Empower Pregnant Black Women
WEBCredit: SHVETS production / Pexels by Alexa Spencer Black pregnant women are showing up to doctors’ offices filled with anxiety — and for good reason. Mothers who look like them are dying or barely escaping death in hospitals due to medical bias and neglect.. While lawmakers respond to the crisis that’s taking mothers from their …
Medical Attention Needed By Oregon Inmates
WEBPrison life is tough enough without the additional problems of not having basic needs. The Sheridan prison complex in Sheridan, Oregon, is in a crisis, unable to meet not just health care, but other basic needs, like clean laundry and sanitary food prep.
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson Names Rachael …
WEBMultnomah County. On Monday, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced she will bring a resolution to the Board of County Commissioners to appoint Rachael Banks as Director of the Health Department.
Getting Bad News from Your Doctor: Don't Settle For Just Being Told
WEBGlenn Ellis. By Glenn Ellis (TriceEdneyWire.com) – “The physician should be the minister of hope and comfort to the sick; that, by such cordials to the drooping spirit, he may smooth the bed of death, revive expiring life… The life of a sick person can be shortened not only by the acts, but also by the words or the manner of a physician.” -The …
Senior Care Facility Forcing Residents Out The Same Day Due To …
WEBJanuary 30, 2024. In a shocking turn of events, the State has ordered the immediate closure of Mt. Hood Senior Living, a residential and memory care facility in Sandy, Oregon. Families of the residents received an email on Friday afternoon, stating that their loved ones would need to vacate the facility by midnight.
Portland Faces Challenges in Controlling Highly Infectious Illness
WEBDolly Parton’s wish has come true. During a 2022 interview with “The Daily Show,” Parton was asked about the hundreds of cover versions of her 1973 country classic “Jolene” and the one artist yet to record the song who Parton hoped would do so, Beyoncé.
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