During the Coronavirus Outbreak, Telemedicine Offers a Solution
Remote health care can help stem the spread of the virus and protect hospital workers while still addressing health issues.
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A Simple, Low-Cost Way to Reduce Spread of Coronavirus
Research shows face masks are highly effective鈥攂ut there aren't enough even for health care workers.
The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Shown That Capitalism Is Failing
Our social safety net and the government鈥檚 response so far have been woefully inadequate for addressing a national emergency.
Health Care Access in Appalachia and the Coronavirus Pandemic
As medical centers across Appalachia focus on increasing their capacity to test for the virus, these statistics provide a better understanding of the region's health and access to care.
Call for Submissions: Community Power in Times of Crisis
Send us your leads and pitches by April 3.
The Nordic Secret to Battling Coronavirus: Trust
It鈥檚 not just that Norway has universal single-payer health care. Norwegians know that they depend on each other, and they trust their government to get it right.
South Korea Reverses Coronavirus Rates
How did they do it? With extensive countermeasures such as free and quick testing, South Korea has slowed the spread of the virus and on March 14 reported more recoveries than new infections.
How a Cancer Treatment Center Bridges Cultural Divides
This North Carolina clinic is training 鈥渘avigators鈥� in the local Latinx community to help their relationships with patients.
What You Can Do About COVID-19 Right Now
The coronavirus outbreak has caused a lot of uncertainty, so here are some general tips for keeping ourselves and our communities safe.
Facing COVID-19 With Community Instead of Fear
As the coronavirus spreads anxiety and panic across the globe, people are finding ways to
share information and support each other.
Teen Wellness Starts Inside High Schools
Planned Parenthood鈥檚 new Wellbeing Centers in Los Angeles offer much-needed resources and care for teens and their parents.
Money to Pay for 鈥淢edicare for All鈥� Is Right Here
We already spend that much on health care.
High School Health Workers? It Works
A medical school and Georgia students partner to reduce public health disparities.
New Programs Aim to Reduce Harm of the Opioid Crisis
Recent harm reduction innovations are literally saving drug users鈥� lives.
The Sex Education Expert Speaking Up About Medical Racism
Ericka Hart is uplifting the experiences of historically marginalized people.
Reaching Pregnant People with Addictions
鈥淟ook at that little bald head,鈥� Jewel Adams said. Moving toward Adams in the arms of her mother, and wearing a ruffled, magenta onesie, is 3-week-old Safiyah James. 鈥淗i Sophia,鈥�
What the U.S. Economy Can Learn From the Nordic Model
The U.S. economic system contributes to ongoing crises of addiction and mental health. The Scandinavians figured out the solutions decades ago.
A Health Breakthrough that Depends on People, Not Drugs
A surprisingly effective way to help improve Americans鈥� health can be found in a place you鈥檇 least expect鈥攖he Woodhill Homes public housing complex in Cleveland. That鈥檚 where I meet Marilyn
How Drug Users Are Fighting Back Against America鈥檚 War on Drugs
Like so many activists, Jess Tilley discovered grassroots organizing through personal hardship. In 1997, she was living in Northampton, Massachusetts, regularly injecting heroin. A limited access to clean needles led
The Fear of Fat: Our Last Acceptable Bias
A sexist, racist history of anti-fatness and a for-profit 鈥渉ealth鈥� industry has left the U.S. with a weight problem鈥攂ut not in the way you might think.
A New Model for Health Care Respects Indigenous Agency
In Canada, Inuit and academic health care researchers have teamed up to combat poor cultural awareness in mainstream health care services.
How Death Doulas Ease the Final Transition
End-of-life caregiving is an ancient practice that鈥檚 now re-emerging in the death positivity movement, which urges a shift in thinking about death as natural and not traumatic.
How Steep Is That Sidewalk? A Digital Map for People With Disabilities
For disabled people, getting around Seattle is a constant challenge. This app wants to make it easier and safer.
For Healthy Communities, Look Beyond Diet and Exercise
Improving health for everyone starts with addressing systemic inequities.
A Graceful Exit: Taking Charge at the End of Life
How can we break the silence about what happens when we鈥檙e dying?
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