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.
Category: Health
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Dads to Doulas: Empowering Fathers to Advocate Amid Maternal Health Crisis
Dads to Doulas is a new program launched by Dear Fathers, a St. Louis-based platform, to provide education and training to Black men and expectant fathers to advocate for their families from pregnancy to infancy, in an effort to reduce disparities in Black maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Rising Pregnancy Prosecutions Threaten Rights and Health Care Access
Pregnancy Justice has documented 210 pregnancy-related prosecutions in the year following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, highlighting the growing trend of criminalizing pregnancy and the need for policy advocacy to ensure pregnant women have access to health care and support without fear of criminalization.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. : A clear and present danger to American health
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been criticized for slashing programs, undermining trust in vaccines, and mishandling health crises, leading to a measles outbreak and rising drowning deaths.
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Black People Reclaim Rest as Radical Resistance
Black Americans are reclaiming rest as a radical act of resistance, challenging the notion that rest is a luxury and prioritizing mental and emotional health in communities disproportionately affected by systemic stressors.
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Black OD Death Rates Are High. They Just Might Get Worse
The Trump administration has delayed funding for the CDC’s OD2A program, which has been proven to combat drug overdoses, and public health experts warn that this could trigger a deadly reversal of progress in the fight against opioid-related deaths, especially in Black communities.
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Starting Strong: Prism Health North Texas Pediatric Provider Champions Care for South Dallas Kids
Prism Health North Texas’s South Dallas Health Center offers comprehensive, affordable, and accessible pediatric care to families in South Dallas, with a focus on trust-building and cultural competency.
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Parkland Health Recognized for Quality Care Across Specialties
Parkland Health has earned the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality award for achieving high performance across three or more clinical areas in the Get With The Guidelines® program.
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How Will the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Impact Black Children?
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has been passed, resulting in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs, which will disproportionately affect Black and Brown communities and the 16 million Americans who rely on these programs for health care and food.
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“We Already Have What We Need”: Tatyana Ali Talks Black Motherhood, Baby Yams & the Black Moms Fair
The Black Moms Fair is a one-day event in South Dallas that celebrates Black mothers and families, and features a keynote fireside conversation with actress Tatyana Ali, who will also debut her maternal wellness brand, Baby Yams, which supports Black midwives and doulas.
