After records requests were denied, a reporter used lawsuits and monitor reports to expose severe understaffing and failures in Illinois' prison health care — despite a court-ordered consent decree.
Patient Safety and Ethics
Insurance denials hit many Americans, but marginalized and sicker patients suffer most because appeals are complex, delaying care and widening health inequities.
The Imprint conducted a first-ever survey of all 50 states, asking how often parents voluntarily turn their kids over to the child welfare system.
The Imprint conducted a first-ever survey of all 50 states, asking how often parents voluntarily turn their kids over to the child welfare system.
Crash-test dummies have long been designed around male bodies, putting women at higher injury risk. New female models represent progress but still fail to reflect most women.
A Sun-Times review of more than 100 lawsuits against Centurion Health shows a recurring pattern: People in prison repeatedly complain about a health issue, are ignored by correctional and medical staff and their condition worsens to the point of dangerous complications or death.
A Sun-Times investigation found the state’s new prison health care provider comes with a disturbing track record.
Farmacéuticas reclutan activamente hispanos en ensayos clínicos para cumplir diversidad; participantes vulnerables priorizan pagos sobre riesgos, revelando necesidad de mejor regulación e informado consentimiento.
Ensayos clínicos en EE.UU. carecen de registro nacional obligatorio para rastrear participantes, permitiendo que voluntarios "profesionales" ganen $80k+ anuales en múltiples estudios sin supervisión sanitaria.
Participantes latinos en ensayos clínicos ocultan efectos adversos severos para no perder el pago. Las clínicas retienen hasta 20% hasta completar, forzando a inmigrantes vulnerables a aguantar condiciones peligrosas.