Healthcare

Medical News Today has interviewed Prof. Cheryl Giscombé, an expert on stress-related health disparities among African Americans, about a source of pressure that many African-American women experience: the obligation to project an image of strength or that of fulfilling a ‘superwoman’ role. Share on PinterestMany African American women find it hard to integrate self-care into…

People living in the United States with undocumented status often face higher rates of mental health problems but are unable to access appropriate formal care. We have spoken to experts and undocumented individuals to find out why — and what the best solutions might be.Share on PinterestWhy are migrants with undocumented status in the U.S.…

More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers sign letter asking governor for more coronavirus restrictions - CNN

A group of nurses take their spots on a sidewalk in late April a little before sunset. They’re holding candles. When 136 people from around the world have joined the vigil by video conference, they light their flames for Celia and touch them to a wick. Two days earlier, Celia Yap-Banago died alone in her…

US President Donald Trump announced on May 18 he has been taking hydroxychloroquine for almost two weeks as a preventive measure against COVID-19 [George Frey/AFP] Healthcare workers in the United Kingdom will begin taking part in a University of Oxford-led international trial of two anti-malarial drugs to see if they can prevent COVID-19, including one…