Adults living with a disability experience delays in access to medical equipment and supplies, contributing to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.
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Racial Bias Uncovered in Kidney Transplantation System: Thousands of Black Patients Prioritized After Years of Waiting
By Stacy M. Brown At issue is a once widely used test that overestimated how well Black people’s kidneys were functioning, making them look healthier than they really were. An […]
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Exposing High Rates of Suicide Among Young Black Men in Rural Areas
Young Black men in rural areas are dying by suicide at alarming rates, due to childhood adversity and racism, and the system is failing to provide adequate support to prevent this.
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How community gardens do (and don’t) address food apartheid in South Dallas
The City of Dallas and other funders have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in community gardens in South Dallas, ranging from cutting-edge technology with high production to early childhood education environments, to provide produce and learning opportunities for the community.
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Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.
Texas Health and Human Services has faced criticism for the way it has dropped millions of Texans from the Medicaid and CHIP rolls in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with advocates calling for a more aggressive approach to enrollment in the future.
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Preserved by Purpose: Â Spiritual PTSD:Â Strength After the Battle
After experiencing spiritual warfare, it is important to develop the coping skills necessary to move forward and not get stuck in the emotional aftermath of the battle, by relying on God’s strength, trusting in God, and using discernment.
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Texas libraries work to bridge state’s mental health services gap
Libraries are using their websites and facilities to address the ever-increasing demand for counseling, housing and substance abuse services, with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the American Library Association, the St. David Foundation, and the Health Resources and Services Administration providing grants to eight Central Texas libraries to help address the growing mental health need in their communities.
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If Climate Deaths Are Homicide, Who Are the Victims?
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in NNPA Instead of suing oil companies over their role in climate change, Public Citizen says they should face criminal homicide charges. When someone dies […]
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Biden Issues Executive Order to Propel Women’s Health Research Forward
President Biden signed an executive order to prioritize women’s health research and innovation, highlighting the need to bridge existing gaps in biomedical research that have left women underrepresented and their health needs insufficiently understood.
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD and Life After Warfare
After experiencing war, Christians can struggle with PTSD, which stands for Purpose, Strength, Trust, and Discernment, and can impact their lives after a spiritual warfare battle.