Seeking medical care can be a daunting experience for anyone, but especially for members of the transgender community. Bias and lack of understanding from medical professionals can lead to inadequate care and further marginalization. That’s why our team has been working to create an all-new virtual reality experience that will be unveiled at the American […]

Black people are much more vulnerable to police misconduct than whites and, the majorities of both Black and white Americans say Black people are treated less fairly than whites in dealing with the police. There are countless examples of cell phone videos and police body camera footage of Black individuals being the victim of excessive […]

Tragically, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills experienced sudden cardiac arrest in the first quarter of the heavily televised Monday Night Football game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. Recent updates from his current medical team note that his breathing tube has been removed, he is able to communicate, and that his neurological function remains intact. This […]

Chest pain, nausea, and vomiting; this was the chief complaint of a disheveled middle aged Black woman as she presented to her local emergency department. When she was brought in via emergency medical services (EMS), the patient was uncomfortable, complaining of pain, and restless. She had a history of homelessness, IV drug abuse, and was […]

Structural racism, redlining, and class bias are the foundation that support continued food insecurity in the United States. Redlining is a discriminatory practice based in racism and bias that witholds services and resources from vulnerable neighborhoods most often filled with minorities. This redlining practice creates food deserts in which low income areas have low access […]

While the current expansion of telemedicine was born out of necessity, many healthcare institutions have recognized some of the benefits of permanently integrating this technological platform into their operations. Telemedicine offers many benefits, and perhaps, the most important being the convenience of receiving health care in the patient’s own home. This decreases travel time for […]