Survey Reveals Racial Bias in Healthcare: Patients of Color Suffer Most

TL/DR - A poll by the health policy research group KFF found that many patients of color take steps to present themselves well when seeing a doctor, in an effort to avoid unfair treatment. 55% of Black respondents felt they needed to be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical appointments, a rate nearly double that of…

2024 AHCJ International Health Fellowships Win Awards

TL/DR - The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the 2024 International Health Study Fellowships to four journalists for projects comparing aspects of the U.S. health care system with a European country. The fellows consist of Ariel Cohen (CQ Roll Call), Avery Martinez (KVIA/ABC-7 El Paso), Eleanor Klibanoff (Texas Tribune), and…

Report: U.S. Commercial Buildings Need Decarbonization Breakthroughs

TL/DR - Arup and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have released a report on the decarbonization of the U.S. commercial real estate sector. The report revealed that the U.S. has made notable, but uneven progress in decarbonizing commercial real estate, with high-opportunity areas like refrigerated warehouses and older commercial buildings…

New Report Names 21 Pennsylvania Hospitals as ‘Best’ for Maternity Care

The Best Hospitals for Maternity Services: A Comprehensive Guide for Expecting Parents When it comes to the joyous yet daunting experience of childbirth, choosing the right hospital is a key decision for parents-to-be. With the recent ranking of 680 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News, parents can now make an informed choice based on a detailed…