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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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New York’s Healthcare System Relies on Haitian Medical Workers. With TPS Gone, the Whole Industry Is Under Threat
Most mornings, it was still dark when Fred, 48, left for his client’s home. Inside, he would greet the 76-year-old former football player, who was now wheelchair-bound after years of foot and back issues. During his visits as a home health aide, Fred would spend the next few hours taking his client to the bathroom,…
Pregnant mothers relieved after birthright citizenship ruling
By Randall Yip, Executive Editor When the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, Kimberly Leung immediately thought of the pregnant mothers whose lives the case had thrown into uncertainty. She’s an […] The post Pregnant mothers relieved after birthright citizenship ruling appeared first on AsAmNews.
Florida Hospitals Act Fast to Discharge Gun Victims — Especially if They’re Not Insured
This story was originally published by KFF Health News and The Trace. Alea Bates wasn’t ready to leave Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s main hospital four days after a stranger shot her seven times at close range. Miraculously, hospital records show, none of the bullets damaged her internal organs. But after surgery, Bates said, she couldn’t get…
From Clinical to Community: I’m a therapist. Therapy isn’t enough.
Affordable therapy is hard to find and even when you get it, your rent is still due. Introducing From Clinical to Community, a new monthly column on why so many of us are struggling and what’s actually being done about it.
Historic Gene Therapy Gives Young Louisiana Man a New Shot at Life
On Monday morning in New Orleans, 23-year-old Daniel Cressy rang a bell inside Manning Family Children’s hospital and stepped into what he calls “Life 2” — a life, for the first time, free of sickle cell disease. His treatment using Casgevy’s CRISPR/Cas9, a gene-editing technology, makes him the first patient in Louisiana and the Gulf…
This Ebola Outbreak Could Be The Worst In History
2026 Ebola crisis The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda has rapidly become one of the most serious Ebola crises. Caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, the outbreak has spread across multiple provinces and international borders. As of mid-June 2026, the World Health…
Black, Hispanic, Rural Americans hit hardest by rising health care costs and unmet needs
An Urban Institute analysis found that approximately 35 percent of working adults, ages 18 to 64, had unmet health care needs because they could not afford the costs.
Years After Pandemic, Immigrant Healthcare Workers Demand Better Wages and Workplace Protections
Just one day before droves of Knicks fans wearing orange and blue took to the city’s streets on Thursday, a wave of purple shirts swelled Manhattan’s Foley Square. Dressed in purple were thousands of healthcare workers, members of the union 1199SEIU, who were rallying to win a new contract with pay increases, job security, and…
A Popular Doctor Had Long Warned That Vitamin K Shots Are Risky for Newborns. Now He’s Changed His Tune.
After ProPublica contacted Dr. Joseph Mercola for an article on babies dying after parents turned down vitamin K shots, he publicly reversed his long-held stance that the shots weren’t needed. “The data is clear: vitamin K saves lives,” he wrote.
Young Black Men Are Now Dying by Suicide at a Historic Rate
This story discusses suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises involving Black men and boys. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or use the chat feature at 988lifeline.org to connect with trained counselors 24/7.…
Need low-cost sexual health care? Here’s where and when to go
Changes to federal health insurance programs under President Donald Trump’s 2025 tax law are expected to drive up insurance costs across the city and increase the number of New Yorkers who lose health coverage. In response, the city is promoting its sexual health clinics as a source of low- and no-cost care. The clinics offer…
Caregiving comes with significant financial costs for Black people. These tips may help navigate strain.
Most of America’s caregiving population identify as white. But rates of negative financial and effects are higher among Black and Hispanic caregivers. And Black caregivers care for loved ones who have devastating diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease/dementia at higher rates than other racial and ethnic groups.
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