“Native American women face higher rates of death than other demographics. In response, Native Americans have been working with state and federal officials to boost tribal participation and leadership in maternal mortality review committees to better track and address pregnancy-related deaths.” Native Americans […]
Breaking News in Healthcare Reform “Toni Daniels was not admitted to the first two hospitals that she went to. She had polio. The nurses were saying, ‘We’re not admitting a Black child if we don’t know what the problem is’ and the […]
“Getting in and out of bunks, managing medications, and making it to a shared bathroom in time are among the major challenges of shelter life for older adults. Staff at traditional shelters sometimes ask seniors to leave if they’re unable to care for themselves.” […]
“The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death.” The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines.Here’s What They Prevent. The federal government has […]
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“Insured and uninsured. Job-based and government-funded. Comprehensive and short-term. Part of a sharing ministry. So many people with different health insurance situations asked the same questions: Why do I owe so much? And how am I going to afford it?” Medical Bills Can […]
“…families around the country have also recently had their access to [applied behavior analysis therapy] challenged as state officials make deep cuts to Medicaid — the public health insurance that covers people with low incomes and disabilities.” It’s the ‘Gold Standard’ in Autism […]
