Pediatric emergency physician Dr. Tiffani Johnson studies how racism and inequities shape child health while mentoring the next generation of advocates.
Race and Equity
Black patients’ ER experiences are shaped by medical history, implicit bias and disparities in pain treatment, triage and algorithms — prompting advocates to demand systemic change.
“Prosecutors are going to fight you any time you try to take a tool out of their toolbelt,” a former prosecutor said.
With PE cuts and shrinking recess in many schools, why are we now testing kids on skills we never really taught them?
Shawn didn’t kill anyone. He’s serving life plus 15 years for felony murder.
Trauma recovery centers are helping survivors address the emotional wounds and mental health needs that can linger long after physical injuries heal.
The first in a series about the impact of detention on the mental health of immigrant families.
A reporter reflects on the importance of centering children while covering the immigration crisis and its mental health toll on families.
Drawing on his own roots in the Inland Empire, a journalist examines how immigration enforcement is affecting the health, livelihoods and safety of immigrant families.
Many Black and Hispanic men delay checkups due to cost, distrust or fear. Our columnist writes that journalists can help counter this trend with stories that show how preventive care is worth making time for.