Health Disparities

Medical Xpress, October 7, 2024

Updated findings provide insights into radiation exposure’s impact on cancer risk

"Our studies of people exposed to low doses of radiation add to our understanding of radiation risks at the exposure levels encountered in many contemporary settings. Our results can inform radiation protection standards and will provide input for discussions on protections from radiation. " (David Richardson )

Health Imaging, October 7, 2024

Low doses of radiation still increase risk of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma

"The study provides crucial insights into radiation exposure’s impact on cancer risk. While this study looked specifically at low-dose exposure of employees at nuclear facilities, it has direct correlation to technologists in radiology and staff in interventional radiology and cardiology." (David Richardson)

The Orange County Register, September 13, 2024

“Asian” isn’t enough; health and community leaders want details about dozens of OC groups

"Incomplete data at the local level can mask some important trends.For example, though federal data suggests Asian people, overall, are less likely than other racial and ethnic groups to not have health insurance, that’s not necessarily true for Cambodians and Koreans in Orange County. " (Cevadne Lee)

Medical Xpress, August 23, 2022

Study identifies social media strategies to educate young adults on vaccine effectiveness and accessibility

"Social media is a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize health interventions if used correctly, with social media being dubbed the new vital sign," (Suellen Hopfer)

Washington Examiner, August 22, 2022

Four things I want to know about the origin of COVID

"A recent article in the academic journal Science has attracted attention for its detailed modeling of the initial post-emergence of the virus SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes, COVID-19. The authors of this study have touted it as ending the debate about the origins of the novel coronavirus, favoring a zoonosis, or a jump from an animal host to humans without any steps in between. " (Andrew Noymer)

Technology Org, August 20, 2022

Updated findings provide insights into radiation exposure’s impact on cancer risk

Low doses of radiation still increase risk of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma

“Asian” isn’t enough; health and community leaders want details about dozens of OC groups

Study identifies social media strategies to educate young adults on vaccine effectiveness and accessibility

Four things I want to know about the origin of COVID

Exploring the mind-body connection

OC COVID-19 hospitalizations fall, but 29 more deaths logged

Commentary: PFAS are ‘forever’ chemicals contaminating our water sources and affecting our health

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If You Have Any of These 9 Symptoms, It Could Be BA.5, Doctors Say