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Association between education and allostatic load with risk of cancer mortality among Hispanic women

Purpose: Cancer remains the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the US. While social determinants of health, such as educational attainment, have been linked to negative health outcomes, their […]

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Inpatient Care Experiences Differ for VA and Non-VA Hospitals, With Different Patterns by Health, Race, and Ethnicity

BIPOC News / FYH News Team

This article estimates differences and difference-in-differences in patient experiences for Veterans Health Administration (VA) compared to non-VA patients in 2017, when there was concern about the health quality of VA

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Preference for Long-Acting HIV Prevention Methods Among Transgender Women Vulnerable to HIV in Eastern and Southern United States: Findings from the LITE Study

LGBTQ Health / FYH News Team

HIV incidence among transgender women remains high and disproportionately impacts young, Black, and Latina transgender women. Data on preferred PrEP modalities among this population are limited. Participants in The LITE

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Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine

Diseases of the Body, Women’s Health / FYH News Team

Whooping cough rates have risen recently, according to the NHS [Getty Images] Pregnant woman have been advised to get vaccinated for whooping cough and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by Frimley

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An Intermountain Health physician and leader works to tackle diabetes among Indigenous populations in the South Pacific

BIPOC News, Diseases of the Body, Work Force / FYH News Team

…s leaders continues to be a driving force in helping to address diabetes among indigenous communities. Dr. Rob Ferguson, chief medical officer for Intermountain Health in Colorado, along with… Source

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Study Examines the Role of Race in Disease Risk Models

BIPOC News, Health Data / FYH News Team

Under resource constraints, race-aware models demonstrated greater potential by better prioritizing high-risk individuals. Image Credit: peshkova-stock.adobe.com New research provides a framework for assessing when and how race should be included

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