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First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap: Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for Americans -
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How to Comfort A Dying Loved One
End-of-life expert Dr. Marianne Matzo explains some simple ways to offer solace
Dr. Marianne Matzo first became interested in working with the dying during her Ph.D. program, when she was exploring whether people were considering long-term care and how they would pay for it. A friend told her that she would commit … Continue reading
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US Overdose Deaths are Trending Downward
Fewer Americans are dying by drug overdose post-pandemic, CDC says
While drug overdoses continue to claim nearly 100,000 U.S. lives annually, experts are finding hope in the fact that overdose deaths are now trending downward.
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“I Can Never Say Goodbye” by The Cure
The iconic band’s first album in 16 years explores aging, death and loss
Fans of The Cure from the ‘80s and ‘90s will not be disappointed with their latest endeavor – an aching, melancholic album of eight tunes titled “Songs of a Lost World.” Frontman and songwriter Robert Smith wanders the valleys of … Continue reading
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Coping With Election Grief
While half of Americans are celebrating, the other half are in mourning
Those who did not vote for Donald Trump are likely experiencing election grief. Following the results of the contentious 2024 U.S. election, which was decisively won by Donald Trump, some 70 million Americans – along with others around the world … Continue reading
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How US Zip Codes Predict Health Outcomes
Research highlights how location impacts one’s potential for health and well-being
Health disparities – or how those in different groups experience different health outcomes depending on their race/ethnicity or other factors – are not a new concept. However, recent research has shifted to highlight how location, and specifically zip codes, influence … Continue reading
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Ebony G. Patterson’s Colorful Light & Darkness
The 2024 MacArthur Fellow creates dazzling multimedia displays that explore grief, death and power dynamics
Jamaican-American artist Ebony G. Patterson does not come across as shy. Her multimedia creations are explosions of color, glitter and light — all with an undercurrent of death, decay and mourning. Patterson’s work recently vaulted into the public consciousness when … Continue reading
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