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Maternal mortality, defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of delivery, is a significant public health issue in the United States. Despite medical …
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A food desert is usually a low-income area in which people have little to no access to fresh, healthy food at affordable prices, and face several hardships in procuring nutritious …
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For decades, medical researchers and physicians have recognized that food insecurity is a determinant of chronic disease morbidity and mortality, a problem exacerbated during the outbreak of COVID-19. In turn, …
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While learning how I can use my evolving computing and tech skills to help identify health disparities so that they can be addressed and in turn, improve overall public health. …
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One of the biggest messages spread around almost every school is an anti-bullying campaign. A lot of students don’t pay attention to these because it seems normal to be picked …
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With the recent national concerns with monkeypox, worries about who, when, and how you can contract it have surged. Recent cases have shown the majority of the cases to be …
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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty, a greater number of fast food restaurants, little to no access to healthy foods, and with …
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By researching health disparities, I am learning that there are disparities in access to health insurance and healthcare, quality of care received based on geographic regions, and real biological differences. …
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Mental illness is a growing conversation as people are emerging into a more accepting environment, but the causes and social factors that contribute to them are still frequently looked over. …
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According to a BBC news article titled Roe v. Wade: What is US Supreme Court ruling on abortion?, Roe v. Wade was a landmark court case passed by the United …