Emerging research on toxic stress sheds light on entrenched disparities and points to new interventions. It’s fertile ground for powerful human stories.
Children & Families
Four siblings living in a converted garage struggle to learn — with spotty WiFi and no headphones.
Untold stories of tragedy, survival and resilience on the Navajo Nation. A 30-minute news documentary exploring health disparities on the Navajo Nation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the Supreme Court considers a challenge to the landmark law, a new study reveals important benefits for low-income women.
Over a three-year period, disabled students in San Benito County dropped out at more than twice the rate of the general student population.
As a condition of probation, thousands of people must comply with court orders to get mental health treatment. If they lose insurance, many could wind up behind bars without committing a crime.
Multi-tier support is helping to lower suspension numbers, but Latinos are still disproportionately represented in suspensions and dropout rates.
Hard-won lessons from an investigation into ICE's failure to provide adequate medical care to detainees on its privately chartered jets.
Renters are left out in the cold when their new landlord raises the rent by hundreds of dollars or requires all renters move out before they take over the building.
Dr. Clayton Chau, director of the Orange County Health Care Agency, joined a group of Asian American medical providers, officials, advocates and journalists to speak about mental health.