Issues related to physical, mental and emotional health.
American vaccine “charity” comes too late for those who died because the U.S. blocked vaccine imports.
read moreOver the past year, the global pandemic has highlighted the vast racial disparities in medical treatment in the U.S. Many of its elements are more subtle; difficult to see if you don’t experience it first-hand. But some are more blatant – like racial correction factors. In medicine, equations and algorithms can often be used to diagnose or screen patients. Racial correction factors are when physicians adjust the measurements or risk calculations for patients based on their race. Despite the fact that race is a social construct, many medical providers hold on to the idea of race as a biological variable. This has a severe, sometimes fatal impact on people of color.
read moreThe mainstream overconsumption of Palo Santo and white sage has made it impossible for Native communities to practice sacred traditions.
read moreThe lack of accessibility in the current vaccine rollout stems from broader systemic disparities evident in healthcare.
read moreUnderserved communities are disproportionately becoming zoned as food deserts as access to grocery stores becomes limited.
read moreOpioid overdoses are rising during the COVID-19 pandemic and have disproportionately impacted Black people. Harm reduction programs can help mitigate the overdose epidemic.
read moreCOVID-19 is exacerbating medical bias and making people in the disability community fearful of finding adequate medical care.
read moreSuppressed below the surface, traumatic memories endure not only within survivors but also within the second generation that they helped save.
read moreThe best way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is for individuals to stay home when they’re feeling sick. However, this isn’t a luxury for many workers without access to paid sick leave.
read morePolice face criticism for their use of ketamine in the arrest of individuals they mislabel as “aggressive” following the death of Elijah McClain.
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