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Covid-19 is evolving, but vaccine policy is eroding
Covid-19 is no longer a world-stopping pandemic, but the vaccine that helped to slow it down is at risk
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What happens when being a “strong” Black woman becomes a health behavior?
Black culture sometimes enforces a narrative that being a “strong” Black woman is a virtue. But the cultural rewards for stoicism could be connected to physiological harms.
Lindsay Clancy trial reveals the gaps in maternal mental health care
Maternal mental health generally lags, but the gaps in how we support it are widest for women of color.
A divide in obesity care: GLP-1 drugs are transforming health but access often depends on insurance and income
Insurance coverage, Medicaid policies, income and geography determine who can obtain GLP-1 drugs and who is left behind.
As Lil Nas X Spotlights Black Queer Men’s Mental Health, Advocates Push for Healing
This story discusses suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or use the chat feature at 988lifeline.org to connect with trained counselors. ARLINGTON, Virginia — Raised in a religious community…
Thinking about a glow up? How to prepare for your transformation journey
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In aftermath of Metro Surge, more Somalis reach out for mental health resources
More than six months after Operation Metro Surge ended in Minnesota, many Somali community members are still navigating the anxiety and fear it caused. Despite the stigma in Somali culture around Western-style mental health care, the barrage of anti-Somali rhetoric and sometimes-violent immigration crackdown has led more Somalis to seek therapy. Ashwak Hassan, a marriage…
Back-to-school reminder: Are your child’s vaccines up to date?
Now is a good time to make sure your child is up to date on routine vaccinations, including an annual flu shot. New York City requires children 2 months to 18 years old to be vaccinated against a number of diseases before being allowed to attend childcare or school, whether public or private. Vaccines not…
Abolition As the Only Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Zoe Bambara
Our anchoring question is this: Can you be an accomplice to Reproductive Justice while wielding the power to incarcerate, separate families, and deny medical care—as long as you agree to look the other way on one specific charge? Read more via Scalawag: Abolition As the Only Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Zoe Bambara.
Trump’s Public Charge Rule Threatens Food and Health Safety Nets for Immigrant Families
By Sunita Sohrabji, originally published by American Community Media Even before it takes effect on Sept. 18, the Trump Administration’s reimplementation of its public charge rule has caused thousands to drop off […] The post Trump’s Public Charge Rule Threatens Food and Health Safety Nets for Immigrant Families appeared first on AsAmNews.
AOC is freezing her eggs. Your questions on the process, answered
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to share her egg-freezing journey online has brought more attention to the process— and its cost, especially in one of the most expensive cities for fertility treatment. Her Instagram posts have highlighted affordability challenges, as well as the physical and emotional labor the process demands: undergoing the injections, the hormonal fluctuations,…
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