healthcare

The Barriers to End-of-Life Hospice Care
A woman touches the forehead of an elderly man in a bed.

The Barriers to End-of-Life Hospice Care

Underserved communities withheld end-of-life support as healthcare disparities in hospice care access grow.

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1920 1280 Kayla Hui, MPH
What is Gender-Affirming Care?
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What is Gender-Affirming Care?

Dozens of anti-trans laws have been passed recently, with many banning gender-affirming care for youth.

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2400 1599 Andrew Lee
Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Falls Short
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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Falls Short

As companies continue layoffs amid fears of an impending recession, workers risk unemployment and loss of health insurance.

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2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
In Defense of Extending the U.S. Pandemic Response
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In Defense of Extending the U.S. Pandemic Response

Leveraging human life for normalcy has been the theme of the U.S. pandemic response.

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2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
Ensuring Diabetes Drug Access Amid Shortage and Greed
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Ensuring Diabetes Drug Access Amid Shortage and Greed

Diabetes patients face difficulty filling prescriptions as Ozempic shortage and Insulin costs limit drug access.

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1036 648 Andrew Lee
How AIDS Activists Fought for Patients’ Rights
ACT UP demonstration at National Institutes of Health. Protestors are holding signs with President Reagan's face, while another sign reads "Dr Fauci you are killing us."

How AIDS Activists Fought for Patients’ Rights

As a result of government apathy to the growing public health crisis, ACT UP used civil disobedience to fight for HIV/AIDs patients’ rights.

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1584 1032 Dominique Stewart
When Pharmacies Enter the Anti-Reproductive Care Business
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When Pharmacies Enter the Anti-Reproductive Care Business

Walgreens receives backlash after agreeing to stop supplying abortion medication nationwide, including in states where the drug is legal.

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Closing the Black-White Life Expectancy Gap
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Closing the Black-White Life Expectancy Gap

Black and Brown populations have continued to fall behind the average life expectancy of white populations—a chasm that has widened considerably in the wake of COVID-19.

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Year in Review: Building an Equitable Healthcare System
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Year in Review: Building an Equitable Healthcare System

The healthcare system is not devoid of disparities despite being integral to our lives. An overhaul, not reform, will be necessary to ensure that care is accessible for all.

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1920 1280 Dominique Stewart
Amplifying the Need for Mental Healthcare for Immigrants
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Amplifying the Need for Mental Healthcare for Immigrants

As they grapple with common economic and personal hardships, structural and cultural hurdles place an additional burden on immigrants’ mental health.

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1920 1280 Kayla Hui, MPH
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