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health-disparities
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middleeasteye.netscience17 hrs ago
White House Proposal Bars Federal Funds for Disparate-Impact Theories
The Office of Management and Budget issued a 412-page plan last month that would prohibit federal grants from promoting theories of disparate-impact liability. Health disparities researchers submitted nearly 200 comments warning the rule could block much of their work. The propos…
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Lung Cancer Rates Rise Among Nonsmoking Asian American and Latina Women Amid Limited Screening Access
A 2023 study reported that lung cancer rates among nonsmoking Asian American women increased by 2 percent annually from 2007 to 2018, while rates decreased in other groups. Federal screening guidelines limit coverage for low-dose CT scans to individuals aged 50 to 80 with signifi…