
More than 1 million lives have been in lost in the United States due to Covid washingtonpost.com/health/2022/02… It would have been more than 2 million without vaccines commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…
Rex Archer, M.D., M.P.H.
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Health Equity & Tai Chi Advocate, Director of Population & Public Health @KansasCityU All tweets are my own & do not necessarily reflect Kansas City University

More than 1 million lives have been in lost in the United States due to Covid washingtonpost.com/health/2022/02… It would have been more than 2 million without vaccines commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…


A father is seen on camera smashing the windshield of his car in Texas after accidentally locking his keys inside with his child.

Social connections help protect health and lengthen life. Scientists are finding that our links to others can affect our health. Social connections can influence our biology and well-being, whether with family, friends, neighbors, romantic partners, or others. From @NIH







The miracle drug? Physical activity. bit.ly/3NNZQuJ


According to a new @KFF poll, "68 percent of OBGYNs said the effects of Dobbs have made the management of pregnancy-related medical emergencies worse, while 64 percent said the ruling has worsened pregnancy-related mortality." washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…







Brilliant work quantifying the economic burden of health (& education) disparities. In 2018, racial and ethnic health disparities cost the U.S. economy $451 billion, a 41% increase from the previous estimate of $320 billion in 2014. Prevention best buy. nih.gov/news-events/ne…

In a new Q&A, @rmehdipa discusses her #MQ100 article on #housing as a human right and determinant of health & which policies can reduce housing and health disparities CC @umichsph #HealthEquity buff.ly/446l0cX


