Jan 18, 2024 · Rurality isn’t the only issue — Native Americans in Montana die, on average, 17 years younger than the state’s white rural residents. A deep-seated mistrust of the Indian Health Service means community members may avoid getting the care they need.

Nov 25, 2024 · The country’s variation in life expectancies grew wider during the COVID-19 pandemic, report the authors of a new study published in The Lancet. “Life expectancy in the USA varies by more than 20 years depending on an individual’s race and ethnicity and where they live,” states the report, which divvied up the country into “10 Americas” based on geography, race, income and other ...

Feb 24, 2024 · The confidential Joint Commission report directed Hopkins to address long-standing concerns among physicians and others “regarding a culture of bullying and intimidation in the surgical pathology department,” which it said had left patients vulnerable to improper care.

Jan 8, 2024 · Previously, many undocumented immigrants like Granados only qualified for restricted Medi-Cal, which allowed immigrants to receive emergency and pregnancy-related services as long as they met eligibility criteria like economic requirements and had proof of California residency in 2014.. Medi-Cal provides services to over 13 million Californians (or one in three who rely on the program for ...

Dec 2, 2024 · Californians are living longer and the state’s aging population has forced policymakers to focus more on the growing ranks of older adults as they plan for the state’s future. Black experts in the field want to ensure that African American seniors aren’t left out of the conversation. Representation in research and recruitment in academia matters, but these remain huge unsolved challenges.

Apr 1, 2024 · According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of juveniles incarcerated in all U.S. adult prisons or jails has declined from a peak of 10,420 in 2008 to a low of 2,250 in 2021.

Hernandez’s story is one of many that showcase the countless pitfalls lurking along the path from tiny home to permanent housing. While thousands of hours of effort and millions of dollars have helped establish tiny homes as a promising solution even in some of the hardest cases, a close look suggests they remain a limited option in the face of …

Nov 21, 2024 · Sarah Owermohle is a Washington correspondent at STAT, reporting on the Biden administration’s health goals, federal health policy and politics. She previously covered health policy and the drug industry for Politico and S&P Global Market Intelligence. Before returning to her home state of Virginia, Sarah spent five years in Dubai and Beirut reporting on business, finance, and development in ...

Nov 26, 2024 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 3630 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824

May 22, 2024 · As part of a series on the effects of state bans on gender-affirming care for youth, MedPage Today spoke with more than a dozen experts, including transgender people, clinicians, families, and staff at clinics and resource centers that serve the LGBTQ+ community. We heard some of the same points being made, time after time, about gender-affirming care, and what this community hoped the public ...