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Torian Jones has severe asthma. He wished he could stay at home during the pandemic but he can't afford to do that. He remembers seeing people panic-buying and clearing shelves. It was scary working at the store, especially at the beginning of the pandemic.

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IU Researcher: Pandemic Confirms How Low-Quality Jobs Affect African Americans’ Health

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Some Americans are taking on multiple jobs yet still struggling to make ends meet, and that is affecting their health and well-being. Researchers say low-quality, precarious employment is to blame, and it's disproportionately impacting African Americans and other minority populations.

After big-box grocery chains left the Arlington Woods neighborhood in Indianapolis, residents were traveling at least five miles to get groceries. Medical device manufacturer COOK Medical is building a plant in the community and, after listening to residents, decided to add a grocery store to its plans.

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This Neighborhood Badly Needs A Grocery Store. A Medical Device Maker Will Build One

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COOK Medical added a grocery store to its plans for a new plant in Indianapolis after hearing from residents that food access was a problem. It's a unique model of corporate social responsibility.

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Black Patients Less Likely To Receive Diagnostic Imaging At Emergency Departments

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Hospitals have a lot of tests to find a problem, such as X-rays, MRIs and CT scans. But studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to get this imaging in an emergency, and that might lead to other health issues.

Jamel Hill, a fourth year medical student, confronted a stark reality when he went into medical school. But through the racial microaggressions, he also found mentors who guided him through the hardest times. He just matched in a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of Kentucky. "It's a dream I've had since high school," he says.

Being Mentored Helps Black Medical Students Face Isolation, Racial Microaggressions

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Many of these students are first-generation doctors with no one to turn to for advice. Finding mentors in academia is one way to help them overcome barriers and increase their odds at success.

Vaccine Disparity Hits Home For Many Foreign-Born Doctors

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Many U.S. doctors have received their COVID-19 vaccines, but nearly a third are foreign-born with family in countries facing no access to it — a disparity that troubles many as they fight the virus.

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Underground Insulin Markets Are Busy As COVID-19 Hammers Economy

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Economic problems caused by COVID-19 hit diabetics especially hard. The American Diabetes Association says about a quarter of people with the disease...

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COVID-19 And Diabetes Can Be A Dangerous Mix

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Agatha Walston leads a busy life. She’s a nurse in southern Indiana and a single mother of two young kids.