Black medical students seek to improve health care access

Article content For a second year, the University of Alberta’s Black Medical Students’ Association (BMSA) hosted an open health fair in an attempt to address what it says are issues with access and representation in health care for members of Edmonton’s Black community. BMSA president Sahra Kaahiye said the fair is also designed for newcomers, […]

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How This Entrepreneur Balances Work and Healthy Living

With the rise of the gig economy, major technological advancements, and more people starting their own businesses or working as freelancers than ever before, it’s safe to say that we’re living in the age of the entrepreneur. But many running scalable businesses need help to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a healthy […]

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Black, rural women at the gravest risk from pregnancy miss out on maternal health aid

As maternal mortality skyrockets in the United States, a federal program created to improve rural maternity care has bypassed Black mothers, who are at the highest risk of complications and death related to pregnancy. The grant-funded initiative, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, began rolling out four years ago and, so far, has […]

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Rosie O’Donnell Gives Health Update on Madonna Following Hospitalization

Rosie O’Donnell has given fans a health update on Madonna, following the singer’s recent hospitalization. Over on Instagram, the comedian shared a picture of himself and Madonna from their 1992 film A League of Their Own. In the comments, a follower wrote, “God bless her I hope she’s ok.” O’Donnell replied, “She’s good,” with a […]

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Wider access to health insurance via Medicaid expansion improved cardiac care, finds study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An expansion of the Affordable Care Act that extends Medicaid eligibility to more people improved patient outcomes, prevention measures and screening access, according to a review of research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. A provision of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 extended Medicaid eligibility to all adults […]

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At least eight dead as Israel launches one of its biggest military operations in the West Bank in years

At least eight Palestinians have been killed in raids by Israeli forces on the Palestinian city of Jenin, one of the largest incursions into the occupied West Bank in 20 years. More than 50 people were injured in the attack that included airstrikes, with the death toll likely to rise, according to the Palestinian health […]

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