Las enfermedades hepáticas son un problema de salud pública cada vez más preocupante que afecta a entre 80 y 100 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos.| American Liver Foundation
Physician advocacy has been instrumental in reducing tobacco-related mortality, preventing ozone layer degradation, reducing sugar consumption in... The post Emergency Physicians Advocate Addressing Climate Change To Improve Public Health appeared first on ACEP Now.| ACEP Now
The resurgence of measles and mumps reveals a health equity crisis. Emergency physicians can combat outbreaks by addressing vaccination gaps and misinformation. The post The Resurgence of Measles, Mumps, and Health Equity Challenges appeared first on ACEP Now.| ACEP Now
Rahma S. Mkuu, Ph.D., answers questions about the first device approved by the FDA for cervical cancer screening. The device from the company Teal Health has an accuracy for detecting human papillomavirus (HPV) that equals tests conducted in a medical office. Nearly all cervical cancers are related to HPV, and women positive for HPV may…| hobi.med.ufl.edu
Researchers have developed a scalable AI-based approach that makes use of genetic studies that include people of different ethnic backgrounds and could one day help address health disparities| The Hub
The GAO released its in-depth study of amputees’ access to rehabilitation services and ongoing healthcare. The report provides a detailed snapshot of where and how the US health system fails to uphold amputees’ long-range health. The post GAO Report: How Well Does Medicare Serve Amputees? appeared first on Amplitude.| Amplitude
Several of our department’s students and faculty members participated in the UF Health Cancer Center’s annual Research Showcase on February 12, 2025. Student Sara Tohme shared a winning poster in the category for Predoctoral Students. The poster summarized research on educating vulnerable women on self-testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV). Tohme is also a UF…| hobi.med.ufl.edu
Miranda Reid's current work focuses on the sustainability of tobacco treatment programs, particularly those funded by the NCI.| cancer.ufl.edu
On May 1st, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra joined staff from the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), along with the director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), … Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
Through community engagement, the root causes of healthcare disparities can be addressed, and the health and resiliency of individuals can be dramatically improved.| MedCity News
As diversity programs face pushback, school administrators fear the backlash could exacerbate health disparities already experienced by people of color.| Capital B News