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COVID-19 took a unique toll on undocumented immigrants
The pandemic compounded barriers to accessing medical care—and many continue to delay or forgo treatment.
San Francisco’s overdose crisis has received national attention. So why is the data such a mess?
Fentanyl had saturated the city’s drug supply. But it seemed too easy to blame fentanyl when people in nearby counties were not dying at the same rates.
Students across the country push for 'menstrual equity' laws
Learning suffers when schools fail to provide free, easy access to tampons and pads.
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‘We’re Losing Our People’
COVID-19 ravaged Indigenous tribes in New Mexico. State and federal data reveal how a long legacy of uranium exposure may have made them uniquely vulnerable.
Asthma afflicts 6 million children, many of whom grow up in poor neighborhoods. Most frustrating: It can be controlled.
Ma’Siah’s asthma was uncontrolled. And when his mother watched him, her feelings went from joy to helplessness.
Coronavirus Files: Summer wave may have peaked as CDC reviews new boosters
Both Moderna and Pfizer have applied for emergency authorization of their new vaccine formulas targeting both the original strain and the omicron BA.4/5 variant.
What are the signs my child has asthma? What steps should I take? We answer these key questions and a dozen more.
The Journal Sentinel gathered information from doctors, asthma organizations and housing advocates to create a guide for managing children's asthma.
Black women undergo hysterectomies at alarmingly high rates, but it’s not an easy story to tell
Black women have higher hysterectomy rates than white patients, especially in the South. I wanted to find out why.
One state declined a simple tweak to its summer meals program. Thousands of kids paid the price.
An investigation found that Missouri was the only state to not allow grab-and-go meals, resulting in up to 97% fewer kids meals being distributed than last summer in some areas.
When migrant children attempt to take their lives
A haunting story to report: Children suffering from being away from their families kept thinking about ending their lives.
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Clouded in Crisis: The search for solutions to help Nipomo Mesa communities breathe better air
Exposure to air pollution has long been a public health issue for people in South San Luis Obispo County.
