Health disparities articles
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Coal train pollution increases health risks and disparities, research warns
Trains carrying loads of coal bring with them higher rates of asthma, heart disease, hospitalization and death for residents living nearest the rail lines, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis.
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Indian Orchard Citizens Council receives $20,000 grant to tackle maternal health disparities
In a bid to address maternal health inequities in the Indian Orchard neighborhood of Springfield, Health New England has granted $20,000 to the Indian Orchard Citizens Council (IOCC) in honor of Dora Robinson.
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Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center raises awareness for men’s heart health
A local Health Center recognized ‘Men’s Health Awareness Day’, to help men better understand their heart health.