The Untested Waters Of Black Lakeside Communities
A new study has found that lakes in communities of color are three times less likely to be monitored for water quality than those in white communities, leading to potential health risks and environmental hazards.
Here’s Why Food Recalls — And Consumers Getting Sick — Are Increasing
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group has warned of lax government oversight of the nation's commercial agriculture and food processing industries, as recalls due to contamination, labeling errors, and undeclared allergens have increased in recent years, leading to hundreds of illnesses and deaths.
GoFundMe Isn’t Health Care. Americans Are Begging for Help Anyway
Crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe are being used by individuals like Daric L. Cottingham to cover the costs of gender-affirming care, highlighting the broken nature of the U.S. healthcare system.
Study Shows How The Pandemic May Have Affected Teens’ Brains
A new study has found that the pandemic has caused some adolescents' brains to age up to 4.2 years faster than normal, with girls experiencing more accelerated cortical thinning than boys.
As Record Heat Sweeps The U.S., Some People Must Choose Between Food And Energy...
Energy poverty, the inability to afford utilities to heat or cool a home, disproportionately affects households in communities of color, and rising temperatures due to climate change are exacerbating the issue.
Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts And Layoffs Take Hold In Public Health
State governments are cutting budgets that fund local health departments due to the end of federal grants, leading to layoffs and service cuts, which could send communities into crisis.
Indispensable: Why the Ongoing Diaper Shortage Is A Public Health Issue
Diaper prices have skyrocketed by nearly 50%, squeezing low-income families and putting pressure on community diaper banks, who are struggling to keep up with demand.
A Trump Judge Says The EPA Can’t Use Race In “Cancer Alley” Probe
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the federal government from investigating whether race should be considered as a factor in the enforcement of environmental laws, effectively barring the EPA from using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to investigate pollution permits.
What Black Parents Say On Parenting
Black parents are experiencing high levels of stress due to economic instability, concerns over children's health and safety, loneliness, and difficulty managing social media, and are calling for a fundamental shift in how mental health and well-being of parents are valued and prioritized.
UCSF Favors Pricey Doctoral Program For Nurse-Midwives Amid Maternal Care Crisis
UC-San Francisco is pausing its master's program in nurse-midwifery and replacing it with a three-year doctoral degree, which has been met with criticism from alumni, health policy experts, and faculty who argue that the change will deter potential applicants and increase costs for students.
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How Scott Colom Defied More Than A Century Of History To...
Just six years after Mississippi removed the Confederate stars and bars from its state flag, CNN’s Decision Desk projects that Scott Colom will become the first Black senator from the state since Reconstruction and the first Democrat to win the seat since 1982.
