Cervical cancer incidence in the US declined from 2001 to 2017, but there was an increase in other HPV-related cancers, including oropharyngeal, anal, and rectal.
The biggest cancer meeting in the world will again be held online this year, owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but promises to be better this year, with a fuller program.
The General Medical Council has set new targets to eliminate disproportionate complaints from employers about ethnic minority doctors in medical education and training.
Children may enter the hospital for another reason and then test positive for SARS-CoV-2, which muddies the assessment of the disease’s impact on the pediatric population, a small study suggests.
Cannabis use that interferes with a woman’s ability to function during pregnancy is a risk factor for severe health problems in the child, new research indicates.
High rates of Black infant and maternal morbidity and mortality are rooted in health inequities and generational stress that date back centuries, according to Haywood L. Brown, MD.
It’s commonly believed that higher maternal mortality among minority groups is a consequence of unhealthy lifestyle choices. Dr Andrew Kaunitz says it’s time to dispense with that fallacy.
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