Diseases of the Body
Freight routes harm health of nearby residents: People of color, low incomes disproportionately harmed
EPA has proposed stronger emission standards for heavy trucks carrying freight.
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Seventy-two million peop...
The impact of race/ethnicity on pancreaticoduodenectomy outcomes for pancreatic cancer
Purpose:
To investigate the impact of race/ethnicity on surgical outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer.
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Declining influenza vaccination rates in an underserved pediatric primary care center during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background:
Influenza vaccination rates are decreasing in the United States. Disinformation surrounding COVID-related public health protections an...
The Impact of Breast Cancer on the Hispanic/ Latina Community: Answers from an Expert
Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J., October 1, 2022 – Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women after skin cancer, according to t...
After a jump in maternal mortality for Hispanic women, a search for answers
The COVID-19 pandemic produced no shortage of somber statistics. But for people who care about women’s health, one number about Hispanic wome...
Race and ethnicity influence end-of-life care
Researchers have known that race and ethnicity play a role in the intensity of medical care at the end of life, but the difference is more pronounc...
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