Tag: health equity
Migrant children in South Africa face severe health and protection gaps, UN bodies warn
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF warn that migrant children in South Africa face critical…
Automated Genomic Reanalysis Tool Offers Rare Disease Diagnoses at Scale and Low Cost
Researchers have developed Talos, an open-source tool for automating reanalysis of genomic data from patients with rare genetic diseases, enabling…
Haitian Women in Florida Face Health Crisis as TPS Uncertainty Deepens Stress and Healthcare Access
The uncertain legal status of Haitian migrants in the United States, particularly women, has become a significant public health concern.…
Two million people to benefit from PAHO health initiatives in crisis-affected countries
The Pan American Health Organization announced that two million people across five crisis-affected countries will receive health support through coordinated…
Deep Learning Unlocks Molecular Secrets in Meningioma Diagnosis Without Genetic Testing
A new study demonstrates that artificial intelligence trained on routine pathology slides can identify meningioma molecular subtypes and predict patient…
Why Pool Closures in Canada Signal a Broader Public Health Crisis
Pool closures across Canada threaten public health by eliminating access to critical physical activity infrastructure and drowning prevention programmes. The…
Assistive Technology Access in Sri Lanka Reveals Stark Disparities Across Age, Sex, and Geography
A mixed-methods study in The Lancet Regional Asia documents how age, sex, and geographic location interact to create compounded barriers…
Mobile HPV screening aboard river ships reaches cervical cancer care to remote Amazon communities
A mobile point-of-care HPV screening and treatment strategy delivered by river vessels has successfully reached cervical cancer screening to remote…