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Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get back to a true normal. This so-called “pandemic fatigue” is real. But it’s also contributing to lapses in COVID-19 precautions and...
Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s, but why?
Renã A.S. Robinson, Vanderbilt University Blacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and stroke, which are often chronic diseases. And it is also for Alzheimer’s disease, in which...
Dying while black: Perpetual gaps exist in health care for African-Americans
An African American man in a hospital bed. Studies show that pain in African American patients is often not addressed. pixelheadphoto/digitalskillet Yolonda Wilson, Howard University Several years ago, MapQuest directed me on a 10-hour drive to visit my father in a...
How even a casual brush with the law can permanently mar a young man’s life – especially if he’s Black
Gary Painter, University of Southern California George Floyd’s death highlighted how even a minor alleged infraction – in his case, over a fake $20 bill – can lead to a fatal interaction with law enforcement. As a result, a coalition of advocacy organizations,...