A hospital that prescribes free nutritious food to families who need more than medical care
Dayton Children’s Hospital has begun to screen patients and their families for food insecurity, referring many of them to its 'Food Pharm.'
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~3 min
Racial discrimination ages Black Americans faster, according to a 25-year-long study of families
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
Nov. 17, 2020 • ~5 min
Homes are flooding outside FEMA's 100-year flood zones, and racial inequality is showing through
New risk models show nearly twice as many properties are at risk from a 100-year flood today than the government's flood maps indicate.
Sept. 24, 2020 • ~8 min
African American teens face mental health crisis but are less likely than whites to get treatment
For Black youth, death by suicide has become a leading cause of death. And they face social problems that give rise to depression and isolation that their white counterparts do not.
July 29, 2020 • ~6 min
Coronavirus: why lockdown may cost young lives over time
We must put in measures to protect the young as well as the old.
March 26, 2020 • ~7 min
Coronavirus threat reveals the flaws in India's health system
The COVID-19 pandemic must be managed in India in a tense economic context and with a largely privatised health system.
March 20, 2020 • ~7 min
The digital divide leaves millions at a disadvantage during the coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing people to study and work online. It's also sparked a need for news and information. That's a challenge for the 24 million Americans who lack broadband internet access.
March 18, 2020 • ~3 min
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