Asian American families face cultural taboos, language gaps, and limited resources in end-of-life care, but early planning and culturally sensitive support can ease the journey.
Healthcare Systems & Policy
Black mothers in California face higher risks in childbirth than white or Hispanic mothers. Inland Empire clinics are responding by providing culturally responsive care to mothers as part of a strategy to reduce disparities.
Contrary to many predictions, abortions did not decline nationally after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. Here's what's behind the trend.
In her new book, journalist Shoshana Walter revelas how many programs exploit patients, bar mothers, underuse buprenorphine, and worsen racial and gender disparities.
Plans include road diets, lower speed limits, rerouting highways, and adding engineers to improve safety.
The embrace of doula support even in Republican-led states is colliding with sweeping federal cuts to health care, public health and research on health disparities.
Limited maternity care options in the Inland Empire forces pregnant women like Brittany Montanez to travel long distances, risking delays during emergencies.
New toolkit helps doctors address patients’ financial needs – a role doctors say they feel thrust into amid worsening crisis.
Companies claim they can help hospitals seeking to get paid by ‘subprime patients’ amid Republican health cuts.
Many with menopause symptoms miss treatment due to high costs and insurance denials. A California bill seeks to mandate coverage, challenging prior authorization barriers imposed by insurers.