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Equality in Longevity

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Medical device bias hurts women and people with darker skin tones

BBC - 11-Mar-2024

Urgent action needed to tackle bias in pulse oximeters, AI devices & genetic tests for fair healthcare for all

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COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy

The Health Foundation - 23-Feb-2024

Experts calling for action to improve basic needs and address inequalities

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For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!

The Guardian - 23-Jan-2024

Skipping classes may be as harmful for your health as smoking

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People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger

The Guardian - 19-Nov-2023

New report exposes shocking inequalities in health, wealth, & opportunity facing older people in England

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Genetic profiling conducted by the mexico city prospective study highlights the value of genetic studies in diverse populations

Oxford Population Health - 11-Oct-2023

Study reveals new insights into obesity, diabetes, and genetic diversity

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics

Independent body that examines and reports on ethical issues in biology and medicine

Institute of Health Equity (IHE)

Established by UCL to develop and support approaches to health equity

Equality in Longevity Blog Posts

Inequality and Threat
19-Apr-2018

Inequality and Threat

A look at the risk of inequality between rich and poor being polarised to extreme

Equality in Longevity