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‘From the ground up’ – How #BlackCountry volunteers are tackling the highest levels of inactivity in England.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/02/from-the-ground-up-how-black-country-volunteers-are-tackling-the-highest-levels-of-inactivity-in-england

#Poverty #HealthInequality #ActiveTransport #Midlands

‘From the ground up’ – How Black Country volunteers are tackling the highest levels of inactivity in England

The most recent data shows stark levels of inactivity in one of the poorest areas in the country but the West Midlands is fighting back

The Guardian

The-14 Dec 8

The world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardest
#Health #Cancer #CancerCrisis #GlobalHealth #Africa #HealthInequality #MedicalJustice #PublicHealth #SouthAsia #PreventionFirst #HealthcareAccess #HealthAwareness #The14
https://the-14.com/the-world-is-facing-a-cancer-crisis-thats-hitting-the-most-vulnerable-hardest/

The world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardest | The-14

A global cancer crisis is accelerating, hitting low- and middle-income countries hardest as rising cases outpace screening, prevention and treatment capacity.

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ChuffMeister Nov 16

#Misogyny #HealthInequality #Racism #Abortion #Christian #Fascism #WombSlavery
In the U.K women endure 10 failed medical appointments on average before they stand a chance of being listened too regarding a condition bringing crippling pain.

Because #Wombs belong to men’s future babies! How DARE you deny an imaginary future husband the right to incubate his child in you? That’s NOT your decision to make.
Crippling monthly pain? We have a sickness policy for that!

FUCK #Health #Misogyny

https://open.substack.com/pub/disabledginger/p/what-my-hysterectomy-taught-me-about?r=18q348&utm_medium=ios

What My Hysterectomy Taught Me About Bodily Autonomy and Misogyny

We are more than our wombs and more than our ability to bear children. Yet our health and lives often come second to hypothetical men and babies. We need reproductive freedom now.

The Disabled Ginger

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Nonilex Oct 22

And that’s if you’re lucky enough to qualify for the #ACA. If not, you’re looking at #Medicaid [again if you qualify], paying for private #HealthInsurance which runs $6,000 – $20,000+ a year depending on coverage , or going entirely without.

#law #Trump #Republicans #OrchestratedShutdown #HealthInequality #EconomicDiscrimination #HealthyIfYoureWealthy

Nonilex Oct 22

#HealthInsurance sticker shock begins as #Trump & #Republicans keep the government #shutdown & refuse to negotiate #healthcare subsidies
 Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act [#ACA] plans. #Congressional Republicans remain unmovable over extending covid-era subsidies that bring #health costs down.

#law #OrchestratedShutdown #HealthInequality #EconomicDiscrimination #HealthyIfYoureWealthy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/10/22/obamacare-aca-enrollment-price-increases/

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages

Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans. The government shutdown is driven by Democrats and Republicans being far apart on the issue of extended subsidies.

The Washington Post

SOC-MISC Oct 6

🏁 End of fieldwork for the FISO study on miscarriages and social Inequalities within the SOC-MISC project!

🙏 Thanks to the 41 women who shared their personal and powerful stories.
📊 5 months of interviews, 22 departments, participants aged 24–42. Now it's time for analysis 🔍

📅 Join us Dec 6 in Paris for a first look at the results with the Société d’Histoire de la Naissance.

#PregnancyLoss #Miscarriage #FeministResearch #HealthInequality #FISO #ReproHealth

magnemite2966 at KillBait Sep 21, 2025

Urgent Action Needed to Address Heart Valve Disease Treatment Inequities Across UK

A new study highlights the urgent need for action regarding heart valve disease treatment across the UK, revealing a significant 'postcode lottery' affecting patients. Heart valve disease, a condition where the heart struggles to pump blood, is treatable but is not receiving equal attention in diffe... [More info]