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New ways to increase work participation and quality of life among individuals with disabilities

The unemployment rate for persons with disabilities in the United States, particularly youth, is more than double the rate of those without a disability.

27 Mar 2023

TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

For over a century, El Paso has long been a sanctuary for individuals suffering from tuberculosis. It will soon be home to groundbreaking research that prevents the debilitating disease.

24 Mar 2023

Blacks and low-income Americans may reap the most benefits from stronger rules for air pollution

Stronger regulations lowering levels of fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) would benefit the health of all Americans, but Black Americans and low-income Americans would likely reap the most benefits, including a lower risk of premature death, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

24 Mar 2023

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, or another chronic illness, her first thought isn't necessarily to recommend medication.

23 Mar 2023

£18.5 million in UK funding to provide safe, reliable water supply and sanitation services in Asia and Africa

Speaking at the first UN High-Level Conference on Water in 40 years, UK Climate and Environment Minister, Lord Goldsmith announced new support to improve the quality of water supply, and sanitation and hygiene services in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

22 Mar 2023

Research reveals the mechanism that triggers breast cancer 'time bomb'

Scientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may 'wake up' following years of sleep - forming incurable secondary tumors.

13 Mar 2023

Medicaid expansion decreased Black-white disparities in preventable hospitalizations and ED visits

Expanding Medicaid-benefit eligibility to cover all people with income below 139 percent of the federal poverty line reduced Black-white disparities in preventable hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits, according to research from Rutgers University and the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

10 Mar 2023

Addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa

Stigma leads to discrimination and can affect all aspects of a person's life. Dr. Bruna Nucera talked with Mary Secco about various aspects of stigma, as well as the International Bureau for Epilepsy's resources for addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa.

10 Mar 2023

New community-based diagnostic tool is feasible and effective for diagnosing tuberculosis

A new, low-cost, scalable package for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) onsite in resource-poor community settings is feasible and effective, according to a new trial.

10 Mar 2023

Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease

Treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD) were largely developed in men and are less effective in women, according to a review published today in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

8 Mar 2023

Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics, until a Christian father objected

On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might drive for hours to reach Haven Health, a clinic in Amarillo.

8 Mar 2023

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.

7 Mar 2023

Proactive case-finding strategies should be expanded for earlier treatment of tuberculosis

From a global perspective, tuberculosis is a common disease. It is often associated with poverty-related living conditions and more common in low-income countries. In Germany, the disease is rare, with 4.7 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

6 Mar 2023

Study finds higher mortality rate among Black men after elective surgery

Black men have a higher death rate within 30 days of surgery compared with any other subgroup of race and sex, finds a study of adults in the United States published in The BMJ.

2 Mar 2023

After people on Medicaid die, some states aggressively seek repayment from their estates

Fran Ruhl's family received a startling letter from the Iowa Department of Human Services four weeks after she died in January 2022.

2 Mar 2023

COVID-19 vaccine inequity increased infection and mortality rates in low and middle-income countries

COVID-19 vaccine inequity exists within and between countries, which impacted disease burden and mortality.

1 Mar 2023

How did people in Zimbabwe respond to drug-resistant tuberculosis alongside COVID-19?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described the experiences and coping strategies of people who suffered from drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Zimbabwe between 2020 and 2021.

1 Mar 2023

U.S. falls short in supporting fathers and caregivers of older adults, UCLA research finds

The United States is falling behind the rest of the world in supporting fathers and caregivers of older adults, new UCLA research finds -; and women's engagement in the economy is stagnating as a result.

28 Feb 2023

Inequities in waiting for services: Black Americans and lower income people wait longer

Nobody likes waiting for services, whether it's a long line at the grocery store or an extra half-hour in a doctor's waiting room.

27 Feb 2023

Places with higher economic connectedness tend to have lower rates of premature cardiovascular deaths

Places with higher rates of economic connectedness-;linkages between people of lower and higher socioeconomic status as indicated by Facebook friendships-;had significantly lower rates of premature death related to heart disease, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Feb 2023

Poverty News and Research

New ways to increase work participation and quality of life among individuals with disabilities

TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

Blacks and low-income Americans may reap the most benefits from stronger rules for air pollution

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

£18.5 million in UK funding to provide safe, reliable water supply and sanitation services in Asia and Africa

Research reveals the mechanism that triggers breast cancer 'time bomb'

Medicaid expansion decreased Black-white disparities in preventable hospitalizations and ED visits

Addressing epilepsy stigma in Africa

New community-based diagnostic tool is feasible and effective for diagnosing tuberculosis

Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease

Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics, until a Christian father objected

Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood

Proactive case-finding strategies should be expanded for earlier treatment of tuberculosis

Study finds higher mortality rate among Black men after elective surgery

After people on Medicaid die, some states aggressively seek repayment from their estates

COVID-19 vaccine inequity increased infection and mortality rates in low and middle-income countries

How did people in Zimbabwe respond to drug-resistant tuberculosis alongside COVID-19?

U.S. falls short in supporting fathers and caregivers of older adults, UCLA research finds

Inequities in waiting for services: Black Americans and lower income people wait longer

Places with higher economic connectedness tend to have lower rates of premature cardiovascular deaths

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