Cart is empty Use of the LF-LAM rapid test to diagnose TB in people living with HIV has increased in recent years. However, lack of funding is one of the main barriers to its implementation, according to a study conducted by Kaila Aguiar Soares, student in ISGlobal’s Master of Global Health, and published in the European Respiratory Journal.
Q&A: Homing in on the importance of diversity in research
Hispanic Heritage Month pays tribute to the history, culture and traditions of Americans of Hispanic ancestry.
Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?
When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldwell, a Black woman, had heard stories from family and friends of maternity care providers who ignored their requests or pressured them into cesarean sections without clear medical justification.
Editorial: Recognizing women’s experiences is key to understanding inequalities in breast cancer screening uptake
A new editorial explores the wide array of reasons why women who migrate to a new country are less like to attend screening for breast cancer than women born in that country.
Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries
Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
Access to mental health care for migrants and refugees must be strengthened, says WHO report
Health workers need support to provide culturally sensitive care for refugees and migrants, says a new wide-ranging policy report from the World Health Organization into the mental health of migrants and refugees.
People in crisis do better with their pets, researchers say
Evidence shows human and pet support services should be integrated to avoid people having to relinquish their pets in a time of crisis. Keeping them often results in better health outcomes for both the owner and animal.
Vienna drugstores offer free period products for women in need
Austria’s capital Vienna on Wednesday rolled out a program to combat “period poverty” with drugstores offering free sanitary products to disadvantaged women.
Medicare Advantage’s role in reducing health care cost differs by patient’s condition: Study
More than 18% of the U.S. population ($65 million people) are enrolled in Medicare, the federal insurance program for older adults and some people who have a disability. People who qualify have two options to receive benefits: (1) traditional Medicare or (2) Medicare Advantage (MA) where care is offered by private insurance firms approved by Medicare.
Beware of fake Ministry of Agriculture K200, 000 farmers’ grants
THE Ministry of Agriculture has warned farmers not to fall prey to an advert making rounds on social media that it is offering grants of up to K200, 000 to farmers as it is fake.
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