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Stigma, Even Harm Common When Transgender People Meet With Doctors
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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Transgender people have a tough time receiving adequate medical care due to issues like voyeurism, being treated as abnormal and even being denied care due to their gender identity, a new study finds.
"I would say what I read was not surprising at all, based on things I...
Redlining May Raise Heart Failure Risk Among Black Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2023
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In areas where Black Americans have been historically affected by discriminatory housing practices, there is higher heart failure risk, according to new research.
Researchers studying more than 2.3 million U.S. adults between 2014 and 2019 found that heart failure today ...
Racial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2023
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Racial discrimination may drive health inequities from an early age, according to researchers who found that it puts kids at risk for obesity.
"Exposure to racial discrimination must be acknowledged as both a social determinant of obesity and a significant contributor to...
Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, UN Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Black women are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth due to systemic racism and sexism in the medical system, not genetics or lifestyle, according to the United Nations.
A U.N. agency, the United Nations Population Fund, released a
Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result.
The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in April for its annual Work in America Survey. Nineteen percent state...
Historic 'Redlining' of Neighborhoods Linked to Black Americans' Rate of Kidney Failure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2023
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Decades of "redlining"-- discriminatory policies that led to disinvestment in minority communities within the United States -- may be connected with current cases of kidney failure in Black adults.
A new study from researchers at Boston University School of Public Healt...
Discrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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Dealing with discrimination at work -- from bosses or coworkers -- may be enough to send your blood pressure through the roof, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 1,200 U.S. workers, those who felt they often faced on-the-job discrimination were...
Biden to Expand Access to Health Care for Immigrants Brought Illegally to U.S. as Children
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2023
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Hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children may soon be eligible to receive federally funded health care.
Racism Brings Worse Heart Health for Black Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 2, 2023
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Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say.
Specifically, Black women who said they faced discrimination in employment, housing and in their interactions with the police were 26% more likely to deve...
Stock Photos Used in Health News, PSAs Typically Focus on the Young & White
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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When researchers searched for a stock image of a pregnant Hispanic woman for a science communication effort, they hit upon a problem.
Many of the images were of young, light-skinned people without the diversity in age or race needed for projects aimed at other groups,
Impact of Racism Could Slow Recovery After Heart Attack
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
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Discrimination doesn't just cause emotional pain in the moment, it may affect a victim's physical recovery from a heart attack, new research suggests.
In studying more than 2,600 heart attack survivors between the ages of 18 and 55, researchers found that those reporting...
'I'm Not the Doctor for You': Disabled Americans Face Discrimination Seeking Care
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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Over 30 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), some doctors harbor biases toward people with disabilities, and even actively avoid accepting them as patients, a new study finds.
In focus group discussions with about two dozen U.S. doctors, ...
Minority Patients Less Likely to Get Newer Alzheimer's Meds
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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While certain minority groups are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than their white counterparts, they may also be less likely to be eligible for new disease-slowing treatments, a new study finds.
Cognitive, or mental, impairment in Black, Hispanic and Asian pa...
Lead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids' Test Scores
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2022
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It's well known that exposure to lead can harm young children's brain development. Now a new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding the detrimental effects of lead on Black children.
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2022
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Numerous studies have found discrimination can hurt aspects of human health.
Now, new research adds to that the impact of discrimination on the youngest humans by linking discrimination with a heightened risk of underweight and
Experiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than others to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and ...
Minority Students More Likely to Leave Medical School: Study
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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Women Still Underrepresented in Many Clinical Trials
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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To ensure that all kinds of patients get drugs and devices that are safe and effective for them, they need to be represented in clinical trials, but a new study shows that
Obesity Stigma Keeps Many From Life-Saving Cancer Screening: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
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Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.
In a review of 10 published studies, researchers ...
Why Emphysema May Often Be Missed in Black Men
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2022
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Emphysema is missed more often in Black Americans than in white Americans, and now researchers report they have figured out why.
The investigators found that many Black men who were considered to have normal results after race-specific interpretations of a common lung fu...
Amid U.S. Blood Shortage, New Pressure to Ease Donor Rules for Gay Men
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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A three-month sexual abstinence rule for blood donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men should be dropped by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, critics urge as the country struggles with a blood shortage.
Right now, based on the slight chance of infection ...
Many Doctors Uninformed on Rights of Disabled Patients
- Cara Murez
- January 10, 2022
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More than 30 years after passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many doctors still don't know how to provide accessible care, a new study finds.
"Despite the fact people with disabilities comprise 25% of the population, they often confront barrier...
Prison Time Shortens Life Spans for Black Americans, But Not Whites
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2021
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A stint behind bars can significantly shorten the life expectancy of Black Americans, but not their white counterparts, new research has found.
Black Americans who have spent time in jail or prison are 65% more likely to die prematurely, even if it's been years since the...
Americans' Stigma Against Depression May Finally Be Fading: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2021
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Americans may be dropping some of the stigma they once had toward depression, but attitudes toward other mental health conditions still seem stuck in the past, a new study shows.
The research, based on interviews with U.S. adults conducted over 22 years, found a mixed ba...
Many Kids, Teens Think Girls Don't Care About Computer Science
- Robert Preidt
- November 29, 2021
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The misconception that girls are less interested than boys in computer science and engineering begins at a young age in the United States.
And it's one reason for the gender gap in those career fields, according to a new study.
In surveys of more than 2,200 U.S. ch...
Across America, Black People Have Worse Health Outcomes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2021
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Race-based gaps in health care and health outcomes persist in every region of the United States, a new state-by-state report card shows.
Racial and ethnic disparities woven throughout America and its system of health care mean that people of color are more likely to die ...
Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
- Robert Preidt
- November 11, 2021
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Male doctors are much more likely to refer patients to male surgeons, rather than send them to female surgeons with equal qualifications and experience, a new study finds.
"During my 20 years in practice, I always had the sense it was easier for my male surgical colleagu...
Discrimination Takes Toll on Mental Health of Young Adults
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 8, 2021
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Young adults who face discrimination about their bodies, race, age or sex are at increased risk for mental health issues, researchers report.
They analyzed data gathered from more than 1,800 U.S. participants who provided details about their mental health, behavior and e...
Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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A growing number of American adults say they have a physical or mental disability, a new study finds.
Of more than 400,000 adults who responded to a 2019 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, 27% reported a disability. That's a 1% increase since 2016, ...
Women Doctors Face Higher Levels of Harassment, Frustration: Survey
- Robert Preidt
- October 19, 2021
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Many female family doctors face sexual harassment, but most remain satisfied with their careers, a new study finds.
Researchers surveyed 315 women physicians in family practices from 49 countries and found that 75% said they were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the...
Black Americans Still at Higher Risk for Heart Trouble
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2021
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Black Americans have been persistently hard-hit with heart disease risk factors for the past 20 years -- and social issues like unemployment and low income account for a good deal of it, a new study finds.
Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, ...