Health Equity

From Bread to Barriers: When Health-Care Access Becomes the Crime

Les Misérables was never truly about bread. Bread was the spark, hunger the condition, and desperation the predictable outcome of…

4 days ago

Restrictive practices in medicine are holding high-income countries back

A paper in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is part of a pattern: middle-income countries do a…

4 months ago

The Social Innovation Summit is the Other UN Changing the World

Photo Credit Social Innovation Summit: Chelsea Clinton was among the keynotes at this year's Summit. She serves as an executive…

2 years ago

The Social Innovation Summit: Catalyzing Societal Change

The Summit's power lies in its ability to assemble participants from diverse sectors, each bringing their perspectives and expertise -…

2 years ago

Medika’s Top 20 AI Voices to Watch. Follow These Experts as They Demystify AI and Its Future

Is “AI” threatening and misunderstood?  Absolutely! The term alone - “artificial intelligence” - is a worrisome misrepresentation of an idea…

2 years ago

The Medika Life Top 30 Voices Transforming Wellness for 2022/23

All selected for the 2022/23 Wellness Influencers Healing the World Top 30 roster have demonstrated commitment to improving people's well-being…

3 years ago

‘Impending Intergenerational Crisis’: Americans With Disabilities Lack Long-Term Care Plans

Congress recently put about $12.7 billion toward enhancing state Medicaid programs for home- and community-based services for people with disabilities,…

3 years ago

The Three Key Elements to Reading Research Reports

No, you don’t need an advanced degree to understand the essential information in a research report.

3 years ago

Increase Inclusivity in Research by Reimagining Clinical Trials

Improving diversity in medical research requires more than patient engagement – it demands a rethinking of research infrastructure

3 years ago

Would Having a Female Physician Be Better for Your Health?

New research points in that direction and cites female physicians are paid less, spend more time with their patients, and…

3 years ago

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