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It’s a myth that sunscreen prevents melanoma in people of color – a dermatologist explains

by lisadtinsley July 25, 2022

Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that effects people of every racial and ethnic group. The risk factor most closely linked to developing melanoma is exposure to…

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One virus, two countries: how the misuse of science compounded South Africa’s COVID crisis

by lisadtinsley December 13, 2021

Steven Friedman – Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg Now, and in the past, “following the science” on COVID-19 has landed South Africa in trouble. This is not an…

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Spreading HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is against the law in 37 states – with penalties ranging up to life in prison

by lisadtinsley September 26, 2021

Robin Lennon-Dearing – Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Memphis Despite the fact that HIV is now a treatable medical condition, the majority of U.S. states still have laws…

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Eighteen months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in seven charts

by lisadtinsley September 13, 2021

Katelyn Jetelina – Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston A year and a half into what the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic on March…

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How we used smartphones to test for malaria: lessons from Uganda

by lisadtinsley August 16, 2021

Jonathan Cooper – Wolfson Chair of Bioengineering (Biomedical Engineering), University of Glasgow Julien Reboud – Reader (Biomedical Engineering), University of Glasgow Malaria is one of the world’s leading causes of…

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Racism Derails Black Men’s Health, Even as Education Levels Rise

by lisadtinsley May 22, 2021

By Virginia Anderson More education typically leads to better health, yet Black men in the U.S. are not getting the same benefit as other groups, research suggests. The reasons for the…

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The Do’s and Don’ts on Social Media for Vaccine Haves and Have-Nots

by lisadtinsley February 28, 2021

Posting about their day is a regular practice for Generations Y and Z, especially when they have something novel or exclusive to share. So, in the thick of a global…

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