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Tag: American Cancer Society

a doctor in a darkened room examines xrays of breast tissue to look for cancer.
Posted inHealth Inequities

Black women more likely to die of breast cancer – especially in the South

by Pew Trusts May 22, 2019April 13, 2021
shows a woman's hand holding pill bottle, with SHIIP client in the background
Posted inAging

More Choice for Medicare Advantage Subscribers, or More Problems?

by Thomas Goldsmith September 4, 2018September 3, 2018
looking through a door, we see a man bent over another person's hand.
Posted inHealth Insurance

N.C. Legislation Could Open Door for Unregulated Health Plans

by Mark Tosczak June 14, 2018November 7, 2018
Photo of Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH, Chief of Breast Surgery wearing a mask and goggles during breast surgery.
Posted inResearch News

NC Cancer Centers Cite Progress Based on Teamwork

by Thomas Goldsmith November 15, 2016April 16, 2021
A Caucasian adult woman lying in a hospital bed, covered with a sheet. She is having blood drawn by a Caucasian male doctor with a Caucasian female nurse is in attendance. The patient is looking at the doctor and smiling.
Posted inChronic Disease, Featured, Health Inequities, Research News, Rural Health

High Death Rates in Cancer ‘Hotspots’ Across NC

by Editor August 9, 2016December 17, 2019
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Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Health Insurance, NC Health Briefs, Prescription Drugs

Patient Advocates Push for Limits on Step-Therapy Prescription Practices

by Thomas Goldsmith June 17, 2016January 9, 2017

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