Mental Health Data Sells, But Who’s Buying?

Implementing a thorough federal privacy law and broadening HIPAA protections to include new mHealth technologies are crucial steps in enhancing personal data security. Equally important, companies and developers should adhere to strict ethical standards and robust security protocols during app development to protect users’ sensitive information. The post Mental Health Data Sells, But Who’s Buying?…

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Para trabajadores agrícolas de California, las consultas con médicos mexicanos a distancia llenan un vacío

SALINAS, California. — Este valle costero, que se hizo famoso gracias al novelista John Steinbeck, a veces se conoce cariñosamente como “la ensaladera de Estados Unidos”, aunque la siembra y la cosecha las realizan principalmente inmigrantes de México. Para Taylor Farms, que es uno de los principales proveedores mundiales de ensaladas envasadas y verduras cortadas,…

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An Arm and a Leg: Can Racism Make You Sick? 

For the past four years, journalist Cara Anthony, a KFF Health News Midwest correspondent, has been reporting on the public health effects of racism, violence, and intergenerational trauma in a small Missouri town. The result: a new documentary and podcast series called “Silence in Sikeston.”  Cara Anthony sits down with “An Arm and a Leg”…

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Emory, Balloon Angioplasty, and the Musk Attack on Medical Diplomacy

By MIKE MAGEE  “The recently announced limitation from the NIH on grants is an example that will significantly reduce essential funding for research at Emory.”                                                      Gregory L. Fenes, President, Emory University  In 1900, the U.S. life expectancy was 47 years. Between maternal deaths in child birth and infectious disease, it is no wonder that…

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