Depths of Despair
Evidence points to “deaths of despair” across all racial and ethnic groups. Efforts to mitigate cultural despair should target populations of young adults.
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Surprise Bills at the ER
Millions of Americans receive a surprise–and often pricey–out-of-network ER visit bill, putting too many seemingly health-insured Americans into debt.
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Death Watch
Does the news reflect what we die from? We have been conditioned to fear the exceedingly rare and ignore what’s more likely to kill us.
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Measles Madness
Health authorities declared that measles had been eliminated from the nation in 2000, yet the virus has reemerged at alarmingly high rates in 2019.
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Missing out on Mental Health
In the US, 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness, but residents of northeastern states are more likely to be treated for mental illness.
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Race, Place, and Health
While the practice of redlining is now illegal, the consequences of the resultant segregation are still felt today.
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WHO Adds 2+1+1
The 2+1+1 regimen can reduce PrEP’s cost and adherence burden, yet it may not close the gap in reaching those at the center of the HIV epidemic.
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Unpaid Bills
In 2018, nearly four in 10 Americans experienced at least one material hardship despite a relatively strong economy, calling for solutions to bridge this gap.
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Poverty and Pb in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s communities with higher poverty rates correspond with higher levels of lead exposure, which can have detrimental health effects for children.
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Millions Say #MeToo
Sexual violence particularly inflicts suffering and pain on females, low-income individuals, and people who identify as LGBT.
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