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Is racism in health care still a problem in 2026? Absolutely.

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   This time on Code WACK! In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we’re rebroadcasting this episode examining how desegregation shaped the experiences of Black patients in America – and what still hasn’t changed. […]

Revisiting America’s racist – and deadly – legacy

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we’re rebroadcasting our Anthem Award–winning episode on one of the most overlooked civil rights battles in American history: the desegregation of hospitals. The episode features Dr. […]

Aging in place is hard. Could neighbors be an answer?

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   America is facing a looming crisis in caregiving with an aging population and a scarcity of in-home care resources. Could neighborhood-based care networks offer answers? What becomes possible when they’re in place? To find out, […]

The Caregiving Crisis Is Here – and America Isn’t Ready

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Suddenly, with little notice, you may find yourself having to step into a caregiving role for a friend or family member. Maybe you already have.  It could be an aging parent, an ailing partner […]

The brutal dismantling of America’s healthcare safety net

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   As a consequence of Trump’s drastic cuts to Medicaid and other health programs, experts estimate that between nearly 8 million and 10 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034. These include the most […]

Why Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is a Disaster for People with Disabilities

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What’s already changing for people with disabilities now that President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” has been signed into law? From pediatric clinics closing their doors to looming cuts in home and community-based services, the […]

Stealing our children’s potential: The failure of lead poisoning policy

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   We talk a lot about how our healthcare system fails us when we get sick, but what about when regulators fail to PREVENT ILLNESS?  Case in point: lead poisoning. It’s not just a danger […]

From Healthy Infant to Lead Poisoned? One Family’s Harrowing Journey

        THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Imagine discovering that your infant child—your nine-month-old baby—has lead poisoning – a toxin banned from paint and phased out of gasoline decades ago. So why do thousands of children each year have dangerously high levels […]