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Health Equity & Social Justice
D.C. has the fourth highest fetal mortality rate in the US. And while it’s mostly Black babies who are dying in the District, it’s an issue that says a lot about how resources and care are allotted in the city.
Inside Cell Double L, the last stop before execution in Oklahoma, we hear from inmates and loved ones on death watch row.
In Memphis, Tennessee, a nonprofit is addressing the transgender homelessness problem one tiny home at a time.
In 1998, the year I was diagnosed with autism, the CDC estimated that 1 in 500 children had a form of autism. Today, education and awareness have shifted those numbers to one in 68 children who are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Clear communication and cultural competency can help Muslim women avoid a harrowing trip to the doctor.
Black men find solace and support in "Real Men Real Talk" gatherings, discussing life struggles together.
Lack of Spanish-language programs in San Francisco threatens recidivism and puts public safety at risk, say social service advocates.
Mental health is a big contributor to pregnancy-related death rates, according to a new analysis in JAMA Psychiatry.
When COVID swept through two Los Angeles residential buildings, residents died in both. But there were eight times more deaths in the primarily elderly Asian American building than in a wealthier residence. Why the gap?