To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…
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To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has brought to light the disproportionate impact of menthol cigarettes on Black communities, underscoring a significant health disparity in the United States. The statistics paint a stark picture of the tobacco industry’s targeted marketing and its consequences on minority health.Over the past two decades, while overall cigarette smoking has declined, the proportion of adults smoking menthol cigarettes has increased. This trend is particularly pronounced among Black smokers, with an alarming 77% using menthol cigarettes compared to just 30% of non-Hispanic White adults. This disparity is not coincidental but the…
Investing $210+ million in scientific research on health inequities and expanding opportunities for underrepresented groups in science and medicine
Investing $210+ million in scientific research on health inequities and expanding opportunities for underrepresented groups in science and medicine
Investing $210+ million in scientific research on health inequities and expanding opportunities for underrepresented groups in science and medicine
“Mississippi is the state with the highest rate of cervical cancer deaths in the United States. Black women in Mississippi are almost 1.5 times as likely to die of the disease as white women living in the state, despite Black and white women having nearly identical incidence rates. ”
Mona Hanna-Attisha exposed lead poisoning in Flint, championed public health initiatives for vulnerable children
Lisa Cooper pioneered interventions improving doctor-patient communication and community engagement to reduce racial health inequities
A recent study by the University of Virginia reveals significant air pollution disparities linked to industrial swine facilities in Eastern North Carolina. Using satellite data from 2008 to 2023, researchers found that ammonia (NH₃) levels were disproportionately higher in areas with dense populations of Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous residents. These communities experienced NH₃ concentrations that were, on average, 27% higher for Black communities, 35% higher for Hispanic communities, and 49% higher for Indigenous communities compared to non-Hispanic white populations. The study highlights how calm and hot weather conditions exacerbate these disparities. Low wind speeds reduce pollutant dispersion, while higher temperatures…