1/23/2019 10 Comments Income and Healthcare AccessImage: https://www.thepatientfirst.org/charts-and-graphs.html
In the United States, health inequality is correlated with income inequality. Only America has a health care system reliant on private health insurance. This results in those with access to corporate-sponsored plans having better access to healthcare than those who don’t. Prior to the Affordable Care Act being passed, almost 25% of Americans had little to no healthcare. In an increasingly technologically advanced healthcare field, the care is resultantly becoming more expensive to receive. This resulted in a staggering amount of Americans, almost 101,000 people, dying each year because they couldn’t afford the high cost of health care. Some that can afford the treatment barely do so; half of all bankruptcies were caused by high medical costs. The United States health care inequality was among the third worst of among 32 rich and middle-income countries. Low-income families tend to be in poor health more often, with 38% of those in households making less than $22,500 a year reported being in poor or fair health. This is in contrast to the only 12% claiming the same from households making more than $47,700 a year. The most affluent 1% tend to live 15 years longer than the poorest 1%. There are several reasons for this disparities. Low-income neighborhoods may not have nearby access to the best hospitals or medical technology. With rising costs of healthcare, one in five low-income Americans said they went without care because they couldn’t afford it. Many of the working poor don’t qualify for Medicaid, under which they can receive a subsidy. However, even under this, only certain hospitals and doctors’ practices are covered, which may be insufficient in rural areas. Health insurance companies have been increasing patients’ medical costs by raising deductibles and co-payments. Due to a lack of resources to get better, many of the working poor get more and more sick, which makes it difficult to find and maintain a high-paying job. This continues the cycle of not being able to afford necessary medical treatment. Healthcare is something needed by all people, and it should fittingly be available easily to the populace if we are to stay healthy. Author: Navi Baskar, January 23, 2019
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12/2/2018 0 Comments Pitt Gender Pay GapImage: https://money.cnn.com/2016/04/12/pf/gender-pay-gap-equal-pay-day/index.html
Two cornerstones in the fight for equality are the issues of disparity in equal pay and positions of authority between men and women. The University of Pittsburgh is seen as a relatively progressive institution, so in terms of maintaining that equality, how do you think we fare? While women make up just under half of all faculty here at Pitt, they take up only 26% of full time professor positions. Instead, many are associate professors, assistant professors, and lecturers. In terms of salary, most women make about 79% of the salary that their male counterpart earns. While there is an upwards trend on women’s salary, the fact that there even is a disparity means there is still lots of room for improvement. Find out more information at: www.provost.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/Updated%20Gender%20Equity%20Report.pdf Author: Navi Baskar, December 2, 2018 11/12/2018 4 Comments Choosing a Birth ControlSource: https://www.contraception.org.au/guides/ At times it can be very confusing for a young woman to pick out a birth control method. Especially today because there are so many different options to choose from. It can be hard to pick out which one is the best one or which one will work best for you and your schedule as well as your cycle and your hormones. Some common methods are listed below:
Below is a detailed infographic about the différent types of contraceptives listed above. Including what they look, the chance of getting pregnant while taking this contraceptive, and when they should all be taken!
What can you find on Pitt Campus? Student Health Services: A variety of women’s health and gynecologic services to our female student population, including: Routine gynecologic exams
Resources Planned Parenthood of Western PA Allies for Health and Well Being Author: Jenna Doty, November 12th, 2018
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