Health inequity refers to avoidable differences in health between different groups of people. Examples of health inequity include lower life expectancy, high rates of mental ill-health, and difficulty ...

Health equity and health equality both aim to improve outcomes and increase access to services, especially for underserved populations and marginalized groups. Equity and equality in healthcare are ...

Self-perceived health is defined as the perception of an individual's health in general. It is a subjective perception of how healthy an individual feels. Health is defined as not only the absence of ...

On October 3, 2022, Health Affairs published a theme issue on disability and health. More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, people with disabilities ...

Health assessment often focuses narrowly on numbers like weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. While these measurements provide valuable information, true health encompasses a much broader ...

Maria W. Steenland ([email protected]), Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Jamie R. Daw, Columbia University, New York, New York. Some noncitizens in the US are not eligible for public health ...

Accompanied by her mother, Kloe was experiencing pain, shock, swelling and fear. Her top front teeth were jutting straight forward and nearly broken off. Rushed first to the emergency room, and then ...

Alena is a professional writer, editor and manager with a lifelong passion for helping others live well. She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and a functional medicine certified health ...