HEALTH EQUITY LANGUAGE by the CDC – no more “dehumanizing language”

CDC’s ‘inclusive’ language guide discourages saying ‘alcoholic,’ ‘smoker,’ ‘uninsured,’ ‘elderly’ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cdc-publishes-guide-for-inclusive-language-to-encourage-health-equity The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a guide to “inclusive language” in order to promote “health equity” and “inclusive communication.” “Language in communication products should reflect and speak to the needs of people in the audience of focus.,” the CDC guide reads. […]

Independent pharmacists sound the alarm on Surescripts, GoodRx partnership

Independent pharmacists sound the alarm on Surescripts, GoodRx partnership https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/independent-pharmacists-sound-alarm-surescripts-goodrx-partnership Some pharmacists are pushing back on Surescripts’ partnership with GoodRx, arguing the deal will hurt independent pharmacies and further obscure the high cost of drugs. “The deal was touted as a move towards transparency; when in fact, coupon programs are bought and paid for by […]

abt FOUR TIMES veterans committed suicide each year than all soldiers killed in 20 yrs war in middle east – NO WALL TO WALL MEDIA COVERAGE

I am so sorry for the nearly 200 people that were killed by the Taliban and/or Isis-K  (including 13 of our military – the majority being in their early 20’s) in the middle east and the first military deaths in 15 months for our military in that area.  It had been wall to wall media […]