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FDA Clears Path For 1st Rapid Handheld Concussion Test That Could Change Sport
Until now, brain injury tests have been performed after blood is put through a centrifuge in a lab, leaving doctors and patients without complete information or proper treatment plans. But a device just cleared by the FDA can tell if you’ve had a concu…
After Nearly A Year Of Remote Learning Parent’s Fears Grow About Physical Health
Most Covid-19 research has been dedicated to understanding the virus itself and how it spreads and affects people. But almost one year later, we’re getting a better picture of what parents and children are feeling and dealing with day-to-day – with con…
The ‘Man Who Would Cure The World’ Wins Million Dollar Award
There are few people whose work personifies the intersection of health and human rights like Dr. Paul Farmer. He’s been instrumental in building health system infrastructure in countries and communities around the world. Yesterday he was awarded $1 mil…
How & Why People Died Changed Between 2000-2019, But Also Shows How We Lived
To improve how people live, we must understand the reasons people die. Changes over time give us insight into the evolution of humans, our behavior and the world around them. Thus, the importance of a new WHO report that investigates the top 10 causes …
Does The A7FL Have A Successful Covid Playbook For Schools And Sports Leagues?
Throughout 2020, the world has waited and watched closely as sport leagues, schools and communities have taken different approaches to weighing the risks and rewards of playing sports during a pandemic. But those with limited budgets need a realistic p…
7 Native American Inventions That Revolutionized Medicine And Public Health
November is a time of recognition for the substantial contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S. And the world’s health practices-from preventative measures to administering medicine-owes much of its practices an…
There Are Words To Describe Our Health Workforce – And Burnout Is Not It
Words matter. What they mean, how they’re used and how they evolve. Like veterans who are often spoken about with blanket terms like PTSD, grouping all mental and physical issues across the spectrum by one term actually does a great disservice to those…
Report Finds Pregnancy & Childbirth More Dangerous For Women In America Than Other High Income Countries
A new report among high-income countries found the United States to have the highest maternal mortality rates – including pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. The report concludes pregnancy and childbirth are more dangerous for women in the U.S. – and…
