The world has been getting hotter. Across the globe temperatures have been rising. Globally, 2016 was the warmest year on record and 2020 was the second warmest. Overall, 2011–2021 has been the hottest decade recorded since thermometer-based observations first began. Phoenix, Arizona—the hottest city in the hottest state in the US—had more than 140 days […]
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How Technology Is Transforming Patient Accessibility
July 26, 2021, marked the 31st anniversary of the signing of the ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA prohibits discrimination of people with disabilities. It ensures they have equal opportunities for employment, commerce, and participation in government services and programs. This comprehensive civil rights law has been updated as society, technology, and protections […]
The Restrictions Behind Gay Men and Blood Donations
In the depth of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, while thousands were sewing homemade masks and gathering nonperishable food donations, blood donation requests from blood banks and hospitals were rising. The Red Cross’s figures from March 2020 indicated a decline of 86,000 blood donations due to the cancellation of 2,700 blood drives across the country. […]
Mental Health Awareness Month 2021: There’s Work to Be Done
Since 1949, the month of May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. Nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, and COVID-19 only made things worse. After a year of living during a worldwide pandemic, speaking openly and constructively about mental health is more important than […]
ALA’s State of the Air 2021 Report: Air Pollution Discrimination
Since 2000, the American Lung Association (ALA) has published an annual report called the “State of the Air.” This report examines air pollution levels around the United States and how they affect different people. The report specifically evaluates three of the most widespread and harmful air pollutants across federal, state, local, and tribal metrics: ozone […]
Women and Caregiving: Invisible Labor
In the United States, two-thirds of all caregivers are women. Caregiving means taking care of adults or children (or both) on a regular basis. It can include all of the different chores required to sustain modern life, such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and running errands, providing healthcare and bathing those who cannot do it themselves, […]