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State lawmakers had thought they solved the problem by banning the use of controversial tactics by educators against children.

A new book weaves together powerful narratives with research to illustrate the role race and racism play in perpetuating worse health.

"Our goal as reporters is to put a name and face to these dangers — to bring the story closer to audiences so they can better grasp a complicated, abstract topic that deeply affects workers."

Despite leading the nation in policies to address opioid addiction, the state’s progress has stalled.

Also: People of color are less likely than whites to think things are back to normal, and Republican states aim to turn COVID relief dollars into tax cuts.

Go beyond what you have been told about all the reasons the unhoused live without homes.

California, one of the most diverse states in America, offers a fascinating window into the unequal geography of evictions.

A new reporting project explores how far politics goes in separating the health of a pregnant person from that of the fetus they carry.

Wood Island Park was the crown jewel of East Boston. Then it vanished, after the city razed the park to expand the city's airport.

“When you look at the industry in general, it's almost being built for rich white people,” one patient advocate said. “And we're forgetting about everyone else.”