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NALOXONE nasal spray from the emergency bag, contain medication used in recovery of Opioid drugs overdose. Nasal medications drugs from overdose kit.
drug abuse

Majority of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Cover Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug Naloxone

Attendees of SPH and MAPC's heat health symposium view a poster on identifying and engaging heat-vulnerable communities.
Environmental Health

SPH Partners with MAPC to Host Symposium on Heat Health

infant mortality.

Futurity

RSV Causes More Infant Deaths than Hospital Data Show

in Global Health, SPH In the Media

Article written by Jillian McKoy, senior writer/editor; quotes Christopher Gill, associate professor of global health and Rachel Pieciak, research fellow of global health

Tagged: infant mortality

Healthline

7 Ways We Can Dramatically Improve Childbirth in America

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: childbirth, infant mortality, maternal and child health, maternal health, maternal mortality

Vox

A Shocking Number of Women Are Harassed, Ignored, or Mistreated During Childbirth

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: childbirth, health disparities, health inequities, healthcare disparities, infant mortality, maternal and child health, maternal health, maternal mortality, pregnancy, racism

U.S. News & World Report

How America Is Combatting Maternal Mortality

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: childbirth, health disparities, health inequities, healthcare disparities, infant mortality, maternal and child health, maternal health, maternal mortality, pregnancy, racism

Wonkette

How Are We Treating Women Shooting Small Aliens Out of Their Vaginas or Stomachs Today?

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Eugene Declercq, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: childbirth, health disparities, health inequities, healthcare disparities, infant mortality, maternal and child health, maternal health, maternal mortality, pregnancy, racism

The Guardian

Welcome to Detroit, Where Black Babies Are at Higher Risk of Death

in Health Law, Policy & Management, SPH In the Media

Quotes Alan Sager, professor of health law, policy & management

Tagged: child health, health disparities, health inequities, healthcare disparities, infant mortality, maternal and child health

MassLive

Why Are Black Residents in Massachusetts More Likely to Die Young?

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Candice Belanoff, clinical assistant professor of community health sciences

Tagged: health disparities, health inequities, healthcare disparities, infant mortality, life expectancy, racism, social determinants of health, social justice

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