E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, is the 2021–2022 president-elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the ACS announced on […]
UN Declares Access to a Clean Environment a Human Right
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a […]
Clock Ticking for Lebanese Cancer Patients as Shortages Bite
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Christine Tohme had already been diagnosed with ovarian cancer when Lebanon’s financial system began to unravel in […]
Contact With Child Protective Services Common Among US Kids
The median rate at which chiildren have contact with Child Protective Services (CPS) across the 20 most populous US counties […]
AMA Announces Major Commitment to Health Equity
The American Medical Association has released a 3-year strategic plan to counter longstanding health inequities that hurt marginalized communities and […]
AGA Shark Tank 2021: A Simple Design Survives
William of Ockham would have been proud because, at this year’s American Gastroenterological Association’s Shark Tank pitch competition, one product […]
Police Contact Tied to Elevated Anxiety in Young Black Adults
Young Black adults who witness or experience police violence have significantly elevated levels of anxiety, new research shows. Dr Robert […]
How Computer Mapping Could Help Biden Fix Polluted Neighborhoods
(Reuters) – Diagnosed with asthma at 8 years old, Karlaine Francisco grew up thinking everyone had it. Her friends in […]
Four Black Medical Schools Get $6M to Widen Vaccine Outreach
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. People fill out forms at a […]
COVID Vaccines Could Lose Their Punch Within a Year, Experts Say
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Two-thirds of epidemiologists from leading academic […]