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Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease Medical sociology studies how social factors contribute to disease and illness, going beyond the biological aspect to examine societal forces that impact health. The field reveals that access to resources like money, knowledge, power, and […]
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How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA vaccine technology has raised concerns among public health experts, who claim his claims are based on false information. Kennedy canceled $500 million in funding for research […]
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance
COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidance Conflicting federal guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for kids has created uncertainty among parents and healthcare providers, with some states recommending vaccines only for children with high-risk conditions. The usual process of vaccine recommendation and distribution has been disrupted, with decisions made through internal […]
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From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health Tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in New York City and the U.S. overall in the late 19th century. Lewis Wickes Hine/Picryl, CC BY Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. […]
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