Source: NJ Spotlight.com New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy plans to invest at least $50 million — much of it in new funding — on programs to help vulnerable women access reproductive health care, including contraception, delivery services and insurance coverage for up to a year after they give birth. Most of the maternal health proposals […]
Source: ABC News Online Pulse oximeters, medical devices used in battling COVID-19, may not work effectively on people of color, according to health officials. The small devices clamp onto a patient’s finger and measure oxygen levels in blood. During the pandemic, they’ve been used by people at home and in hospitals to monitor COVID-19 patients […]
Rare Disease Awareness: #RareDiseaseDay.org Feb. 28 · National Organization For Rare Disorders: #ShowYourStripes · Disease Database · Donate In the U.S., a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people is classified as a rare disease. There are roughly 7,000 such diseases, and more than 90% of them do not have Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved […]
Source: News 12 New Jersey Hundreds of thousands of people stand in line each week to get the COVID-19 vaccine or are struggling to book an appointment. But for all those who are eager to get the shot, there are still thousands who are reluctant or outright refuse. And this has medical experts concerned. A […]
Source: HealingRoadCounseling.com Yudelka Columna, came to the United States with big dreams and hoped to find a better life for her and her children. Working long hours to get her Master’s Degree in Social Work in a foreign country without any support, Columna knew things would be hard but necessary, and now she wants to […]
Eating Disorder Awareness: National Eating Disorders Assn. · Bulimia.com · Center For Change · Psych2Go.net · Phone Helplines Source: Bulima.com The term eating disorder refers to a group of behavioral health problems that involve a combination of specific mental health and physical symptoms. These conditions and their associated symptoms can severely impact your life and […]