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Do wealthier people buy more prescription drugs?
More affluent patients tend to buy prescription drugs for lifestyle problems, such as erectile dysfunction and baldness, more frequently when compared with less affluent patients, according to new research from GoodRx, a company that tracks prescription drug prices.…
Health effects of inequality
Mary Bassett became director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights and François-Xavier Bagnoud Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights on September 1. She previously served as commissioner of the New…
Disparities in life expectancy in Massachusetts driven by societal factors
New life expectancy data show that there are massive variations across different areas of Massachusetts, likely driven by societal factors such as education, income, race, and access to health care. According to data from the National Center for…
America is Failing its Black Mothers
For decades, Harvard Chan alumni have shed light on high maternal mortality rates in African American women. Finally, policymakers are beginning to pay attention.
Finding ways to help blacks, Hispanics quit smoking
Once black and Hispanic Americans start smoking, it’s harder for them to quit than white Americans, according to national data. Experts cite possible reasons for this—blacks and Hispanics may have less access to nicotine-replacement therapy and counseling, may…
Two students selected as Health Policy Research Scholars
Brigette Davis, PhD ’23, and Ashley Gripper, PhD ’23, were selected as Health Policy Research Scholars, a prestigious national leadership development program.
How discrimination can harm black women’s health
Black women face risks to their health from discrimination—both from health professionals who don’t take their concerns seriously and from biological wear and tear caused by chronic stress.
Experts question Trump’s plan to define sex at birth
After the New York Times reported that the Trump administration is working on a plan to legally define a person’s sex based on their genitalia at birth, experts claimed that trying to do so makes no scientific sense.…
Promoting health equity may be good for business
Efforts by the private sector have potential to close the gap in health equity in the United States.
Language barriers pose challenges for dementia patients
For dementia patients who don’t speak English fluently, enrolling in clinical trials can be difficult if not impossible, according to a recent WBUR opinion piece. In an October 12, 2018 article, writer Josh Eibelman detailed the barriers he…