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Finland Is Offering Farmworkers Bird Flu Shots. Some Experts Say the US Should, Too.
As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland’s move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn’t do the same. “Farmworkers, veterinarians, and producers are handling large volumes of milk that can contain...
Black Stroke Victims Face Lower Survival Rates Despite Overall Improvement
Although Americans who have had a stroke are now more likely to survive long term, Black people still face disparities in survival, according to a new study published in Neurology. The study utilized data from a five-county region in Cincinnati, which can be considered a microcosm of the general American...
Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.
Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health. Late last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a new effort called the White House Initiative on Women’s Health...
How the South Carolina Legislature Strengthens Tobacco Control Efforts
The [South Carolina] legislature’s final version of the state’s two-year operating budget, which the governor signed [July 3], includes additional funding for programs that help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and help those already addicted quit. These programs are critical because they implement fact-based strategies to reduce tobacco use, the number one cause of preventable death nationwide and are responsible for 32.1% of cancer deaths in South Carolina.
Debuting the National Latinx Older Adults & HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
When it comes to HIV treatment and prevention, older Latino Americans face unique needs. To address these challenges, the Latino Commission on AIDS is launching the National Latinx Older Adults & HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The day will be marked each July 16. This year’s debut, on Tuesday, kicks off with...
Study Suggests Reinfections With COVID-19 Virus Likely Have Similar Severity
Using health data from almost 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections, researchers have found that severe infections from the virus that causes COVID-19 tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time a person contracts the disease. Additionally, scientists discovered that long COVID was more likely to occur after a first infection compared to a reinfection.
Five New Laws in N.Y. Help Support HIV, PrEP and LGBTQ Issues
Happy Pride, indeed! Last month’s celebration of the LGBTQ community ended in New York with more than rainbow flags and a march down Fifth Avenue. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package of five bills that support queer New Yorkers and people living with and at risk for HIV and AIDS. Several of the new laws help ensure access to HIV meds, whether taken as treatment or as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention.
Healthy Recipe: Spaghetti With Clams
Eating a plate of Spaghetti with Clams is one of the joys of being on vacation in Italy, and as you can see below, it’s super easy to make when you get home. This is a good thing, as clams are nutritional, cancer fighting powerhouses. They outperform steak and liver for iron, and are rich in phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium too. Our North American clams, like most things American, are a little bigger than their Italian counterparts, so for this yummy pasta dish use smaller sized clams like littlenecks. Nonetheless they may still take a little longer to pop open when you cook them, so be patient. The rewards are worth it. And since seafood pastas aren’t traditionally eaten with cheese, if you like, toss the pasta and clams together with a couple of tablespoons of toasted whole wheat breadcrumbs. Enjoy!.
FDA Guidance Provides New Details on Diversity Action Plans Required for Certain Clinical Studies
[On June 26], the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance, “Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies,” to assist medical product sponsors in submitting Diversity Action Plans to support certain clinical studies. Diversity Action Plans are intended to increase clinical study enrollment of participants of historically underrepresented populations to help improve the data the agency receives about the patients who may potentially use the medical product.
Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries
What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care?. The cost of services and therapies, and their ability to pay. Tens of millions of seniors are similarly anxious about being able to afford health care because of its expense and rising costs for housing, food, and other essentials.
40% of Cancer Cases and Almost Half of Deaths in U.S. Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Cigarette smoking was by far the leading risk factor, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths.
Quick Test Could Help Reduce Dementia Care Disparities
More than 6 million older adults in the U.S. are living with dementia. But despite how common dementia is, studies suggest that signs of cognitive impairment are often missed by health care providers in busy primary care settings. This is especially true among older Black and Hispanic Americans. Early diagnosis...
Features of H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Dairy Cows May Facilitate Infection, Transmission in Mammals
A series of experiments with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) viruses circulating in infected U.S. dairy cattle found that viruses derived from lactating dairy cattle induced severe disease in mice and ferrets when administered via intranasal inoculation. The virus from the H5N1-infected cows bound to both avian (bird) and human-type cellular receptors, but, importantly, did not transmit efficiently among ferrets exposed via respiratory droplets.
Watch a NaLa Conversation: Women at the Southern Border and HIV Disparities
During the National Latinx Conference on HIV/HCV/SUD in El Paso, TX, we spoke with Adrian Juarez of the University of Texas Medical Branch about the unique needs of women at the southern border and the HIV disparities these communities experience. Watch his conversation with Michelle Sandoval-Rosario, DrPH, MPH, CDR, U.S....
Does Cannabis Reduce Inflammation in People With HIV?
Studies have found that around a third of people living with HIV have recently used marijuana, and up to 75% have ever done so. Cannabis is more easily available than ever now that recreational use is legal in nearly half of U.S. states, and most of the rest allow medical use. Cannabis and its components have been shown to improve appetite and relieve pain, nausea and insomnia. What’s more, it appears to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Black Health Equity Coalition Launches Survey for Maryland County
The Black Health Equity Coalition of Frederick recently launched its first comprehensive Black health survey for residents of Frederick County, Maryland, according to The Frederick News-Post. Earlier this year, the Black Health Equity Coalition of Frederick received $153,000 in grants to drive new initiatives, including the first comprehensive Black health...
Family Ties and Health: Shedding Light on Kidney Disease Across Generations
This month is Black Family Month, which was first nationally recognized in 2006 to encourage the enrichment of families through education, health, and self-improvement. This observance also encourages families to inspire one another and encourage conversations about health history - especially inherited conditions. This includes diseases like autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, or ADPKD. Fostering awareness and encouraging early detection within families can work towards bridging the health disparities gap and empower generations with the knowledge and resources needed to combat this hereditary disease.
Long-Acting Injectables Are Effective for Homeless People
Long-acting injectable antiretrovirals can be an effective treatment or prevention option for homeless and unstably housed people living with or at risk for HIV, according to results from a San Francisco pilot study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. “The implementation of long-acting antiretrovirals is feasible in...
Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Metabolic syndrome and obesity affect the risk of breast cancer in different ways and offer separate targets for cancer prediction and prevention strategies, according to study results published in Cancer. A growing body of evidence links obesity to several types of cancer. Previous findings from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)...
Meet Stage 3 Winners of the Reduce HIV Stigma Challenge
In November 2022, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) announced the Phase 3 winners of the Innovative Community Engagement Strategies to Reduce HIV-related Stigma and Disparities Challenge (the HIV Stigma Challenge/the Challenge). The Challenge sought innovative approaches for community engagement and mobilization to address HIV-related stigma and disparities within racial and ethnic minority communities.
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