White people in rural America have unique factors that drive worse health outcomes than their urban counterparts, prompting a team of public health researchers to label whiteness as a fundamental determinant of health. They say while the health and well-being of racially minoritized populations should continue to be a research priority they urge researchers to consider factors that influence the health of majoritized populations. In an analytic essay , "Whiteness: A Fundamental Determinant of the Health of Rural White Americans," published Dec. 5 in the American Journal of Public Health , Caroline Efird, Ph.D., MPH, an assist professor at Georgetown University School of Health; and Derek M. Griffith, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and adjunct professor at Georgetown, call for a discussion of implications and recommendations to begin addressing the persistent disadvantage in life expectancy experienced by white, rural people. For almost two decades, the mortality rate for rural residents in the United States has been higher than their urban counterparts, and the difference in the rate has only increased. White rural Americans, who comprise approximately three-fourths of rural residents, are more likely to experience higher rates of heart disease, stroke, cancer and suicide than their urban counterparts. Rural residents also tend to live in health care shortage areas and often have less access to grocery stores and public transit. "Public health research commonly considers the health effects of oppression (racism) on racially minoritized populations, while it is rare to investigate the health effects of social supremacy (whiteness) for the racially majoritized population," Efird and Griffith write in the article. For the two public health researchers who ground their research in a sociological perspective, whiteness extends beyond a racial category to include a whole system of policies and normative beliefs that explain who experiences societal advantages and why. But unlike structural racism, which is used as a logic to explain why people of color typically experience worse health outcomes , Efird and Griffith posit that studying the health of rural white Americans demonstrates that societal advantages do not universally result in better health outcomes. Efird and Griffith assign the system of whiteness as a fundamental determinant of health for rural white Americans. "A fundamental factor is something that shows how inequalities endure despite changes over time in diseases and medical interventions," said Efird. Rural white Americans can experience a range of social and environmental factors that impact their health, and the authors' detail how whiteness can interact with those factors and ultimately harm rural white Americans' health. Common beliefs among rural white Americans that are rooted in whiteness, such as adhering to a philosophy of individualism that focuses on self-reliance, can negatively influence health behaviors. For instance, such an embrace of individualism results in some rural white patients and providers blaming individuals for developing diseases such as mental illness , and criticizing the use of medication for an illness except for conditions perceived as outside an individual's control, such as cancer. The presumed financial success intrinsic to being racialized as a white person can also adversely affect rural white Americans' health if they perceive a threat or actual loss of their social status. For example, whiteness undergirds some rural White Americans' fears that their cultural norms are diminishing and the collective social status of White people in the United States is deteriorating. Prior research indicates that these beliefs could have negative physical and mental health effects for white people. Efird and Griffith hope that by introducing a new theoretical framework, more researchers will be motivated to do research and develop interventions that seek to improve the health of rural white Americans. They also believe empirical evidence is needed to determine how whiteness interacts with the effects of living in rural areas over the life course and across various levels of socioeconomic status. Investigating how whiteness affects health within rural populations may also need to account for differences in geographic regions (the Southeast versus the Pacific Northwest) as well as accounting for additional social categories such as gender, sexuality and religion. "To improve U.S. population health, it is critically important to alleviate the burden of health disparities experienced by rural populations," Efird and Griffith wrote. Further investigating racialized health differences within rural populations is also critical in order to intervene in the worsening overall health of rural populations. "Without considering whiteness, well-intentioned public health campaigns and policies could exacerbate health inequities," Efird and Griffith wrote. For example, campaigns urging citizens to mask during the COVID-19 pandemic for the health of the collective were ineffective with many rural white Americans who adhere to an ideology of individualism. "Our hope is that in the future, public health practitioners, researchers, and policy makers think about white people as a racialized group and create culturally appropriate messaging that appeals to subgroups of white Americans' lived experience in ways that seek to promote health for all people," said Efird. "There's still a lot of work that needs to be done, but we hope our work encourages more conversations and research on whiteness and health." More information: Whiteness: A Fundamental Determinant of the Health of Rural White Americans, American Journal of Public Health (2024). DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307904
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MANCHESTER CITY striker Khadija Shaw was bizarrely shown a yellow card after being hit by an object thrown from the crowd during Thursday's Champions League clash with Hammarby. Shaw broke the deadlock for City with a deflected shot in the 31st minute. 3 Khadija Shaw was hit by a projectile while celebrating her first goal Credit: EPA 3 The striker was left completely baffled after the incident Credit: EPA 3 She was then left stunned after receiving a bizarre yellow card Credit: Getty But as she ran over to the corner flag to celebrate, she was struck by a projectile which appeared to be thrown from the home supporters. The striker looked over to the crowd to see where the object came from, but as she began walking back to the halfway line referee Silvia Gasperotti brandished a yellow card. Shaw looked completely perplexed as her team-mate Alex Greenwood attempted to question the decision. However, Gasperotti just walked away before restarting the match. Read More in Football GET IN LINE Ex-England star more popular than Lineker named fans' favourite to host MOTD Fans on social media were equally confused as to why Shaw received a booking. One person wrote: "Absolutely crazy decision from the ref." Another commented: "Just when you think you have seen the worst decision in women's football the refs just have to take it to a new level." While a third said: "Poor officiating, there has to be severe punishment for this incompetence." Most read in Champions League VLAD THREAT Putin warns he could strike British targets after new hypersonic missile launch COPS PROBE Scottish football club at centre of police investigation into alleged fraud BOOZE TRAGEDY Brit, 28, becomes fifth to die after 'drinking fake booze' on holiday RUSSELL UP Ex-Rangers star forgets mounting pressure on his job on romantic break with Wag FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS Other fans appeared to suggest that Shaw was booked for "excessively celebrating" in front of the Hammarby fans. One commented: "She celebrated in front of Hammarby stand, that's why she got a yellow card." Chelsea women’s coach Emma Hayes SHOVES Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall in heated scenes after losing League Cup final Shaw had the last laugh, however, as she went on to score the winner in superb style. Just four minutes after Ellen Ingegerd Wangerheim equalised for Hammarby, the striker fired a shot straight into the top-right corner from the edge of the box. The goal saw her become Man City Women's all-time top goalscorer in the Champions League. City went on to win 2-1 to book a spot in the quarter-finals.Dauphin County’s Economic Development Corporation has initiated the process to cancel former county commissioner Jeff Haste’s contract as liaison to the National Rifle Association’s Great American Outdoor Show. The contract allows the Economic Development Corporation to back out at any time but requires 30-days’ notice to Haste. The Economic Development Corporation’s board voted unanimously at a public meeting Thursday to issue that notice and to work through the provisions of the contract to move toward its cancellation. Stories by Juliette Rihl Dauphin County official criticizes contracts to political consultant worth $870K Ex-Dauphin County commissioner stripped of board positions, NRA funding following controversies ‘Blatant betrayal’: Ex Dauphin County commissioner got $325K from owner of jail medical company
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What we need to offset inflation and expensive stock valuations ... will Trump deliver? ... expect volatility to remain ... how short-term options can mean big returns overnight We think the combination of pro-growth policies, still-low inflation, continuing rate cuts, and AI-driven economic tailwinds will propel stocks broadly higher in 2025. That comes from our hypergrowth expert Luke Lango. Of the variables Luke identified, we’re focused on “pro-growth policies.” That’s because they have the best chance of mitigating the biggest threat to your portfolio value in 2025 – reinflation. Looking at the data, it’s easy to agree with her. The last handful of months of core PCE inflation (the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge) have been flat or slightly higher on a month-to-month basis: May: 0.1% June: 0.2% July: 0.2% August: 0.2% September: 0.3%. (The October reading arrives next week.) The Fed isn’t going to raise rates to deal with this. We’ve begun a rate-cutting cycle, and a U-turn now – even the hint of a U-turn – would be like tossing a grenade into the economy. If we want to help hurting Main Street America... and ease lofty stock valuations via real earnings growth... and offset inflation ... then the answer is simple: Grow like crazy. Specifically, outgrow inflation. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers had a great one-liner when asked about any advice he’d give President-elect Trump: We need to be able to build, baby, build in the United States. Here’s more from MarketWatch : [Summers] argued there were too many barriers to constructing data centers, energy production facilities and electricity transmission systems to help power the AI revolution and new green technologies. “These are potentially complex and risky technologies, and the government needs to, less by law than by moral force, establish close connections where real experts within government who are closely monitoring and following developments” in the sector, he said. From Thomson Reuters : President-Elect Trump has the potential to impact a wide range of policy provisions, from the economy to a raft of regulatory rules and directives... The regulatory landscape under Trump is also expected to see significant shifts. Deregulation would be a key theme, affecting sectors from energy to finance... As we discussed in the Digest at the start of the week, in a rosy scenario, Trump tax cuts and deregulation increases demand for goods and services... business investment increases... hiring increases... wage growth increases... so, overall productivity skyrockets. No, prices wouldn’t come down (they’re entrenched at this point). They might even climb again. But in this ideal hypothetical, growth-based wages and economic opportunities will rise to offset higher prices and inflation, and then some. So, the net, felt effect is positive. But for this to happen, it’s all about growth. That’s how we spike the punchbowl and keep this party going in 2025. For a sense of this, let’s turn to Eric Fry’s lead analyst in Investment Report , Thomas Yeung: [The result of the run-up in the market] has been a surge in average valuations – a fact Eric and I have been highlighting over the past several weeks. The Shiller PE Ratio, which averages earnings over a 10-year business cycle, now sits at 37.0, its highest level since the heady days of 2021. When the Shiller PE Ratio was last at this level in December 2021, stocks tumbled 19% over the following year. The Shiller PE has climbed since Thomas wrote this. As I write Friday, it’s up to 37.95. The chart below, dating to 1860, will give you some context for how extreme this level is. Will Trump’s pro-growth policies create an earnings explosion that gently lets the air out of this overinflated balloon? We’ll find out beginning next year. If not, today’s lofty valuation increases the likelihood of volatility – stocks roar on good news but drop sharply on not-so-good news. Now, while such an environment is tough on long-term investors, it’s a dream for traders. Jonathan is the lead analyst at our corporate partner Masters in Trading . After spending 25 years learning his craft on the Chicago trading floors and inside private investment firms, Jonathan now offers up live trading ideas, market commentary, and trading education each morning. This week, we’ve introduced Digest readers to how Jonathan is trading short-term options. This includes zero-day options, which expire on the very same day they’re issued. As we detailed yesterday , zero-day options can be incredibly lucrative, potentially rewarding traders with quadruple-digit returns – sometimes in just hours. But for this to happen, it requires big moves in the underlying stock. Translation, lots of volatility. Jonathan believes today’s market is ripe for such moves: I’ve been hammering one point home all week... All this short-term volatility isn’t going anywhere. And with volatility remaining elevated, we have many ways to capitalize on whatever the markets throw at us. One opportunity on Jonathan’s radar comes from QQQ, which is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index: Take a look at the daily chart below. The $500 mark is standing out as a critical level right now. After QQQ hit a high just above $515, it pulled back, but it’s consistently found support right around that $500 area. This isn’t just a coincidence — it’s where buyers and sellers are battling it out, making it the key level to watch. Why does this matter? Because levels like this often act as a launchpad for the next big move. If QQQ holds above $500, we could see another push higher. But if it breaks below, we could be looking at some serious downside action. Either way, this is where opportunity lives, and this is why we trade short-term options like 3DTE, 2DTE, and even 0DTE — to move fast and capitalize on these shifts. If you’re less familiar, “DTE” stands for “days to expiration” which circles us back to the short-term options trades I highlighted a moment ago. That’s when he’ll be broadcasting in real time, demonstrating how zero-day and short-term options work. This will be a live, one-time-only event. Now, if options make you nervous, I get it. They have a questionable reputation. But I’d encourage you to join Jonthan so you can see for yourself why that reputation is unfair – and why these short-term options can be so powerful, both for protecting and making money. On the “making money” side, let’s return to Jonathan and the QQQ set-up he just identified: We’ve seen this play out before. Earlier this year, during a similar setup, I highlighted a key level in our live class. Members positioned themselves using short-term puts ahead of a market pullback, and when the QQQ dropped 2.4%, our model portfolio saw gains as high as 179.9% overnight. This is what it’s all about — being prepared, staying disciplined, and taking advantage of these moments. Tuesday’s live event is all about helping you understand how these options work... the market conditions that increase the chances of such triple/quadruple-digit overnight returns... and the right way to avoid taking unnecessary risk. On that note, here’s Jonathan: A solid fundamental understanding of the market, the strategic use of options, and disciplined risk management forms the cornerstone of successful trading. My career on the front lines of the exchanges has shown that these principles, when applied systematically, can offer major advantages, even in volatile markets. To reserve your seat for Jonathan’s One-Day Winners Live Summit this Tuesday at 11 a.m. Eastern, sign-up here. If we get loads of it, our inflation and valuation problems shrink. If we don’t get it, we’re left with a very expensive stock market. And that could mean major fireworks. But that just points us back to Jonathan and how he trades unpredictable markets. We hope you’ll join him on Tuesday to learn how to put volatility in your corner . Have a good evening, Jeff Remsburg
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