An analysis of the link between health outcomes and voting disparities shows that Ohio suffers from barriers in both health and voting access. The nonpartisan Healthy Democracy Healthy People coalition, with researchers from the Network for Public Health Law, updated its Health and Democracy Index this month to compare 12 “public health indicators” and voter … Read more
These days, Ohio’s health care system increasingly resembles a house divided against itself. Many Ohioans are struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic just months after the emergency declaration was lifted. Ohio’s stark health disparities have amplified the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and worsened health outcomes, according to the Health Policy Institute. Specifically, maternal … Read more
Researchers have identified key factors in racial and socioeconomic disadvantage that can negatively impact reproductive health outcomes. Two posters presented at the 2023 American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Meeting and Scientific Exhibition address these questions. IVF, in vitro fertilization. Fertilized egg and needle realistic illustration | Image credit: grethental – stock.adobe.com The first poster … Read more
We must take meaningful action to ensure equitable access to dental care. (George Walker IV | The Associated Press) A dentist walks into a treatment room to visit a patient on Thursday, September 7, 2023. By Paul Gibbs | For the Salt Lake Tribune | October 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. According to the National Institute … Read more
With infertility increasing equally among men and women in the United States, access and affordability are areas of concern for individuals and couples seeking fertility treatment. Disparities exist in fertility funding, with some facing denials of insurance coverage for their care, according to 2 posters presented at the 2023 American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) … Read more