Due to period stigma, misconceptions about periods shame menstruators into thinking they are unclean, forcing them into isolation and period poverty.
Racial segregation in U.S. hospitals is still prevalent, with many hospitals significantly underserving or overserving communities of color.
The surge in anti-Asian violence has taken a toll on the AAPI mental health, increasing the community's need for mental health care.
While reports of "government-funded crack pipes" are false, harm reduction activists support adding them to safe smoking kits.
The death by suicide of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst has placed a focus on Black mental health, the systemic inequities that affect it, and the stigma around getting help.
Biased messaging from dermatologists, media, skincare companies and influencers has led to a spread of skin cancer misinformation, highlighting racial disparities in dermatology.
Following the backlash from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky's recent comments, disability advocates say her remarks weren't an "error" or "bad editing," but the result of how ableist thinking devalues the lives of the chronically ill and disabled people.
The water crisis in Hawaii is the result of rampant negligence and a pattern of political and ethical failures seen across the country.
Incarcerated workers risk exposure to COVID in prisons, fearing added time if they refuse to work in hazardous conditions.
Food is a cornerstone of culture, and our ability to access healthy food and decide what we consume is rooted in the same inequities that other industries face.
