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Tag: health inequities

A turquoise bus with the words "Women's Care: Drive to Thrive" painted on the side in white sits in a parking lot.
Posted inHealth Inequities

Taking reproductive care on the road

by Charlotte Ledger January 23, 2023January 24, 2023

By Michelle Crouch Co-published with Charlotte Ledger Suzanna Fox has seen firsthand why prenatal care is so important. An Atrium Health obstetrician-gynecologist who has delivered many babies over her 30-year career, she said some of her hardest cases were patients who hadn’t seen a doctor during their pregnancies.  “When we don’t get in front of […]

Posted inInfectious Disease

Monkeypox straining already overstretched public health system

by Pew Trusts August 6, 2022August 5, 2022
a large building that will be vecinos' new community health hub is pictured against a bright blue sky. the building is beige and grey
Posted inRural Health

A new clinic to meet WNC Latinos’ medical, mental and social health needs

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven July 25, 2022July 24, 2022
Posted inChronic Disease

Report: 20 percent of COVID-19 patients develop mental health issues

by Daily Yonder November 22, 2020April 12, 2021
People gather, some holding protest signs. Many are wearing masks to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.
Posted inMinority Health

Coronavirus Today – June 1 – Remembering George Floyd; focus on communities of color; protests and face coverings

by Editor June 1, 2020October 27, 2022

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