Coach Dee, a mental health and social services professional, has turned her own experiences with mental health and trauma into a coaching business, helping others tell their stories and find their own liberation.
Category: Health
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5 Takeaways from Health Insurers’ New Pledge to Improve Prior Authorization
The largest US health insurers have agreed to streamline their preapproval process, making fewer medical procedures subject to prior authorization and speeding up the review process, but the new commitments may not protect the sickest patients who need the most expensive treatment.
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“We Can’t Wait”: Lessons from the New Abortion Landscape
Despite the challenges faced by Black women in accessing abortion care due to state bans and restrictions, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely emphasizes the power of Black women to seek and advocate for reproductive justice, and highlights the importance of access to information and support to normalize conversations about abortion.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Colossal Polluter: NAACP Moves to Sue Musk in Memphis
The NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center are filing a complaint with the EPA against Elon Musk’s Colossus electric power plant in South Memphis, alleging that it is violating the Clean Air Act and contributing to the already poor air quality in the predominantly Black neighborhood.
Posted inWord In Black
PPFA Patient: Women’s Healthcare Hangs in the Balance
Kas Howar, a nonbinary person and Planned Parenthood patient, is speaking out against the proposed funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which would deprive low-income people of essential healthcare and resources.
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Let’s Talk About Health, Not Just HIV
Sexuality arts educator Mystkue Woods is using a framework of sensuality, sexuality and sentiment to teach sexual health as something felt and embodied, and is advocating for people to take proactive steps to protect themselves and their bodies.
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The Price You Pay for an Obamacare Plan Could Surge Next Year
The expiration of the enhanced subsidies for Obamacare premiums could result in a significant increase in premiums, leaving many low-income individuals and families struggling to afford health insurance and forcing them to turn to short-term health plans that do not have the same benefits and protections as the Affordable Care Act.
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Beyond Entertainment: Children’s Media Reflects Real-World Family Issues
Children’s media such as animation and TV shows are using characters and storylines to normalize adoption, foster care and family separation experiences, encouraging open discussions and educating parents and caregivers about diverse family structures.
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Lupus Disproportionately Affects Black Women: Experts Urge Awareness and Early Diagnosis
Lupus disproportionately affects Black women, who are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed than white individuals, and raising awareness of the symptoms and importance of early diagnosis can help lead to earlier treatment and stronger support systems.
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The Key to Longevity? –Your ZIP Code
The Zip Code Exam is an online tool that uses CDC and Census data to map health disparities across more than 30,000 U.S. ZIP codes, allowing individuals to see how socioeconomic factors are affecting their life expectancy and providing solutions to address the problems.