The mental health system in the US is failing to provide adequate care for those with severe mental illness, resulting in increased criminalization and long wait times for beds in state psychiatric hospitals.
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Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic
Bogalusa, Louisiana has seen a decrease in homicides from 9 in 2022 to 2 in 2024, which Mayor Truong attributes to a summer jobs program, while the city continues to grapple with the trauma of gun violence and has not used any of its funds for violence prevention.
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Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
The Affordable Care Act has created an “insurance cliff” for young adults turning 26, leaving many without insurance due to the complexity of choosing a plan and the rising costs of coverage.
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RFK Jr. Wants a Healthier Diet? SNAP Cuts Say Otherwise
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to SNAP benefits could leave millions of low-income Americans struggling to afford healthy food, potentially leading to increased rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
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More States Now Cover Doulas Through Medicaid, Even GOP Ones
More than 30 states are now reimbursing doulas through Medicaid or implementing laws to do so, which can improve health outcomes and reduce racial health disparities.
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HHS Eliminates CDC Staff Who Made Sure Birth Control Is Safe for Women at Risk
The Trump administration’s firing of CDC staff who worked on the contraception guidelines has left a gap in the safe prescribing of birth control for women with medical conditions, potentially putting their health at risk.
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‘We Need to Keep Fighting’: HIV Activists Organize to Save Lives as Trump Guts Funding
HIV advocates are organizing to counter the Trump administration’s cuts to federal HIV funding, which has led to testing and outreach for HIV faltering in the South and could result in an additional 14,600 HIV-related deaths within the next five years.
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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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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 6, 2025
Happy Friday DW fam! Yes, it’s Friday in Big D, which means Happy Hour, hot stone massages (if you know, you know) and heading out to enjoy the first weekend […]