Sep 19, 2024 · Teens cite peer pressure as a major reason for vaping. But honest dialogue, empathy, and an offer of resources can help prevent and reduce vaping.

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 …

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.

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.

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

Oct 10, 2024 · An estimated 3.5 million children a year undergo an investigation by a child welfare agency in the U.S. because of an allegation of poor treatment.. The procedures followed by social workers who perform those investigations often seem to happen in a black box — even when there’s no risk of exposing children’s identity — and that lack of transparency can hide the workings and huge scope ...

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 ...

Suggested reading “Democratic platform favors slate of smaller goals over a health overhaul,” by Rachel Cohrs Zhang, STAT “What a Kamala Harris presidency would mean for health care in America,” by Sahil Kapur and Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News “Harris pledges to scrap billions in medical debt with new presidential platform,” by …

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.

Oct 18, 2022 · Children of color suffer the most, say experts, because services remain inaccessible to them for a variety of reasons. “One thing the pandemic did is that it forced us to look at the shadows, the darker things, both within ourselves and within our communities that need attention,” said Tlazoltiani Jessica Zamarripa, who co-founded the Institute of Chicana/o/x Psychology with her husband ...