Tag Archives: JAMA (Journal of American Medical Assn)

The New York Times 7:36 pm on August 17, 2021
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Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance

A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care.

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The New York Times 6:13 pm on June 1, 2021
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Editor of JAMA to Step Down Following Racist Incident

Dr. Howard Bauchner will leave his post after a colleague suggested “taking racism out of the conversation” on a journal podcast.

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The New York Times 11:29 pm on October 20, 2020
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The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus

A C.D.C. analysis finds that overall death rates have risen, particularly among young adults and people of color.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 13, 2020
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Are Fever Checks a Good Gatekeeper for Covid?

Fever checks are becoming de rigueur in many workplaces and restaurants, even though federal health officials say they are of limited value.

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The New York Times 7:15 pm on September 2, 2020
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Scientists Report Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients

New data in hand, the W.H.O. recommended that doctors give the drugs to critically ill patients worldwide.

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