Crackdown Ramped Up on Predatory Medical Debt Collection as 100 Million Americans Struggle
The White House said the CFPB’s actions and state initiatives should reshape how medical debt is collected and reported.
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New Study Uncovers Racial Bias in Language Used by Physicians in Medical Records
The research, which Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychological Sciences at Rice University, led, sought to ascertain whether doctors use biased language when describing patients in post-visit reports.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600M Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.
Serena Williams’ Message to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Each year in the United States, about 700 women die during pregnancy or the year after. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another 50,000 women each year have unexpected labor and delivery outcomes with serious short- or long-term health consequences. “Every pregnancy-related death…
The Insider’s Guide to Surprise Medical Billing
By d-mars.com News Provider Americans may be tired of hearing about COVID-19 but a slew of new healthcare regulations are significantly impacting how people are charged for healthcare services. On Jan. 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) kicked off the New Year by celebrating the consumer protections included in the…
Medical Debt: The Other Part of the Pandemic’s Fallout
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent For Walter Coleman, an independent contractor in Washington, D.C., Samantha Robles, a hairstylist in Bethesda, Maryland, and Robin Pruitt, a loan officer who also lives in Bethesda, the coronavirus pandemic not only resulted in close calls, but the financial fallout may lead to bankruptcy. Each says…
Scrubs To The Rescue Changes the Trajectory of the Medical Apparel Retail Market
Where some believe the stigma that the Black woman cannot collaborate with other sisters, there is an exemplary enterprise right in the heart of our city combatting that stereotype…
President Biden Taps Meharry Medical College President for COVID Task Force
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Meharry Medical College President and CEO Dr. James Hildreth has been named by President Joe Biden as a member of his COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. Dr. Hildreth, the renowned immunologist and academic administrator and Meharry’s 12th president, sat on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Five Reasons We Must Increase Diversity in Medical Research
by d-mars.com News Provider For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the devastating impact health inequities have on people of color; especially members of the Black and Hispanic/Latino communities. Mentions of medical studies are at an all-time high, given the focus on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine; but it’s important to understand that…
Medical Innovations Poised To Transform Healthcare in 2021
By d-mars.com News Provider Experts in healthcare are continuously striving to develop new innovations that can improve and save lives. Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists, physicians, and researchers continued to advance medical knowledge, enhance screening and diagnostic tools, and improve disease management platforms, bringing new hope to patients in 2021. When it comes to…
Kimberly Cares: A Medical Clinic Paitent-Driven, Non Profit-Driven
Rising healthcare costs, the economic downturn, an erosion of employer-based insurance, and public program cutbacks are contributing factors as to why there are so many uninsured…
Texas Earns D in 2024 March of Dimes Report Card for Preterm Birth Rate of 11.1%, Reflecting Need for Action
March of Dimes released its 2024 Report Card, revealing Texas’ preterm birth rate remains high at 11.1% while health disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups.
Affordable Care Act’s Lifeline in Jeopardy as Enhanced Subsidies Face Expiration in 2025
As Congress prepares to finalize its leadership in both chambers, the fate of health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans hangs in the balance.
Judith Jamison, Legendary Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dies at 81
Renowned dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison, who led the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for over two decades, has passed away.
What Parents and Expectant Parents Need to Know About RSV
New medical advancements are safeguarding infants and some toddlers at increased risk of RSV.
Protect Yourself Against Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease this National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, which serves as an important reminder to not only rally around those affected by this disease.
How Older Adults Can Best Prepare for Surgery
Worries and questions about surgery are especially common for patients 65 years and older, who account for more than 40% of all in-patient operations.
Listening to Your Ill-Tuition: 5 Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore
Here are five common symptoms that women tend to dismiss, according to the research, what conditions they may point to and why it’s important to seek timely medical care when your intuition sounds the alarm.
Award-Winning TV Host Sherri Shepherd Setting Stage to Help Protect Her Health
Sherri Shepherd shared her diabetes story and is helping raise awareness about the importance of vaccination.
What Older Adults Should Know This RSV Season
RSV is a highly contagious virus that spreads through close contact with infected individuals, typically increasing during the fall and peaking in winter.