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This Brooklyn-L.A. social club embraces your “señora” era of self-care
For Alexis Mendias and Jaqueline Padilla, it’s always women’s month — a time of señoras. The self-care social club they created, City Señoras, empowers Latinas and women of color to embrace a mindset that resists always being “on.” Being in your señora era may include heading to bed earlier, gardening and being a ‘plant mama’…
Breaking Generational Barriers: Advancing mental health in Riverside’s Black community
The African American Citizens Panel in Riverside discussed the impact of systemic racism on mental health in the Black community, calling for culturally competent counselors, mental health education in schools, and support groups for Black men and veterans. The post Breaking Generational Barriers: Advancing Mental Health in Riverside’s Black Community appeared first on Black Voice…
LA Chinatown’s new mental health center to tackle homelessness
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new mental health clinic in Chinatown but found herself defending the city’s efforts to reduce homelessness. Fox11 reports the center is seen as a key piece in the city’s battle to reduce the number of unhoused. Bass pointed out that homelessness has declined two…
If PrEP Coverage Disappears, Georgia’s Black Communities Could Be Hit Hardest
Cullen Smith takes an HIV preventative medication every day for “added security” and “peace of mind” after he thought he may have contracted the disease from a partner last year. “Once that situation came up, if I wanted to keep my current health, I needed to take other actions,” said Smith, an Atlanta resident. “I…
‘The need is still there’: As ICE presence slows, immigrant families still face food crisis
Minnesota food banks and food shelves say Operation Metro Surge has pushed many immigrant families into food insecurity, and they anticipate the aftereffects will last for some time. When thousands of federal immigration agents flooded Minnesota in recent months, many immigrant families stopped leaving their homes and going to work; many are still struggling to…
Jayesh Mishra thought a co-pay card would cover expensive medication: Then the bills came
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red patches on his skin. Then came the pain and swelling in the joints of his hands, making it difficult to do his work at a bank. His primary care doctor referred him to a…
Amid heated debate, bills advance to protect patients who travel to New Jersey for abortions
An Assembly committee moved forward Monday with two bills that would protect people who come to New Jersey to seek abortions and health care that is illegal in other states. […]
On International Women’s Day, striking immigrant nurses celebrate victory
It was a cold and bitter labor battle for the nearly 15,000 nurses who held the picket line for a 41-day-long strike — but it was worth the fight. On Feb. 21, over 4,000 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital voted overwhelmingly to ratify their new contract, bringing an end to the longest and largest nurses’ strike…
Single Cell Dispensers: Transforming disease research one cell at a time
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Missed check-ups, home births: Doctors sound alarm as ICE presence delays pregnancy care
After Elena gave birth prematurely in early January, her infant daughter needed to stay in the hospital for care. But Elena, whose asylum case is still pending, was too fearful to travel to and from the hospital. She worried she might encounter U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and be detained. So she stayed…
Let Us Explain: Body Fascism
Body fascism is not a relic of the past. It is an active feature of modern imperial regimes. Every time a government decides whose body must be protected and whose body must be erased for the sake of national imagery, this is body fascism. Read more via Scalawag: Let Us Explain: Body Fascism.
They work, go to school and could still lose Medicaid. Here’s what you need to know.
GOP leaders say people will only lose Medicaid coverage by choice under a new policy taking effect in 2027, claiming there are millions of able-bodied people who aren’t working. But experts say data tell a different story.
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