Just 49% of Coloradans are able to access the dental care they need, and health advocates say increasing the number of licensed dental therapists especially in low-income areas, communities of color, and rural parts of the state could help fill in the gap. Kyle Piccola, vice president of communications and advocacy for Healthier Colorado, said dental health is directly linked to overall physical and mental health. When people go for days or weeks with pain in their mouth, it can lead to a cascade of negative impacts. .
About six in 10 people have wisdom teeth, and for parents hearing they need to get a child s wisdom teeth removed, a North Carolina oral surgeon has some advice. Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are often a source of confusion. The truth is everyone s mouth is unique and there is no one-size-fits-all answer. .
Women from some racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to have negative health care experiences during pregnancy and delivery affecting quality of care and health outcomes. A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found about 30% of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women reported mistreatment, compared with 20% overall, while obtaining maternity care. .
Researchers in Ohio are working on a new project looking at the health impacts of the February East Palestine train derailment. The Healthy Futures Research Project is seeking participants from the area who were subjected to chemical exposure in the aftermath of the train accident. The team from Case Western Reserve University will look at short and long term health issues, including screening for cancer, as well as metabolic and autoimmune diseases. .