social determinants of health Archives

04/16/2021

Florida House Moves to Limit Transgender Students in Sports

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers moved closer to requiring transgender athletes to undergo testosterone or genetic testing — as

04/10/2021

CDC Declares Racism a Serious Public Health Threat

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday declared racism a serious public health threat and outlined steps

04/07/2021

Scott Decries ‘Racist Response’ to BIPOC Vaccine Eligibility

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, center, receives

04/05/2021

Illinois Bar Opening Leads to COVID-19 Community Outbreak

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A February event at a rural

03/31/2021

‘Politics Has No Place Here,’ AAP Says About Transgender Care

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a statement condemning state legislation introduced across the country that would prohibit the

03/18/2021

US to Ramp Up COVID-19 Screening in Schools as Part of $12 Bln Testing Effort

(Reuters) – The U.S. government is investing $12.25 billion on ramping up COVID-19 testing in the country to help schools

03/06/2021

Less Peanut Allergy in Australia if Introduced Into Diet Earlier

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Peanut allergy has dropped in Australia after children began to be introduced to peanuts early

02/22/2021

Healthcare Stakeholders Agree on Universal Coverage Plan

In an unprecedented pact among healthcare stakeholders, associations representing physicians, hospitals, insurance companies, and employers have agreed to pursue universal

02/19/2021

Vaccinating Teachers to Reopen Schools ‘Not Doable’

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Vaccinating all teachers against COVID-19 before