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The Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative has been hard at work raising up a cohort of 16 men who will, in turn, mentor Black male youth ages 11-13.
Medical Providers Still Grappling With UnitedHealth Cyberattack: ‘More Devastating Than Covid’
Medical providers say they're still coping with the Change Healthcare cyberattack disclosed in February even though parent company UnitedHealth Group reported that much is back to normal and its revenue is up over last year.
Newsom Offers A Compromise To Protect Indoor Workers From Heat
Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat. The deal comes a month after the administration unexpectedly rejected sweeping heat standards for workers.
Same System, Different Outcomes: Why Health Care Inequity Persists In The U.S.
Poverty, lack of access to affordable health care, and poor treatment are among the reasons Black people have worsening health outcomes.
Genetics Studies Have A Diversity Problem Researchers Struggle To Fix
Research underway in South Carolina aims to better understand how genes impact health risks such as cancer and heart disease. Project leaders seek a diverse pool of participants but, so far, have struggled to recruit Black residents.
Male Infertility Contributes To About 40% Of Cases Of Infertility. What To Do About...
When opposite sex couples are trying and failing to get pregnant, the attention often focuses on the woman. That’s not always the case.
Flint’s Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too
A decade after the water crisis emerged, residents are struggling with higher-than-average rates of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant To Protect Children Get Another Look
There are efforts in Colorado and other states to roll back mandatory reporting laws, saying the result has been too many unfounded reports, and that they disproportionately harm families that are poor, Black, or Indigenous, or have members with disabilities.
Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It Gained Medicaid Revenue Anyway.
Big health insurers that have contracts with state Medicaid programs find themselves making more money even as enrollment in Medicaid programs has dropped. Here’s why.
FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Health Care Price Fixing
Technological advances including the widespread use of algorithms make it easier for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating, Lina Khan said at a KFF event.
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There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season
Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.
