Physician shortage persists in underserved areas. Black women's advocacy after 40 years.
“It is such an epidemic, I think people don’t realize,” one survivor said. “And if they can start learning about the signs of grooming and abuse, I think that’s the point where we can step in.”
Massachusetts has fallen behind dozens of other states that have passed stricter laws to protect kids from abuse, an investigation finds.
A journalist recounts her journey to find Punjabi-speaking farmworkers in California and share their untold stories.
An unhoused man in Milwaukee reflects on his struggles, shedding light on how hard it can be to escape the grip of homlessness.
Domestic abusers often evade the legal system with many cases being underreported, but on reservations, a lack of coordination between federal, state, and tribal laws makes prevention and prosecution even more difficult.
Arkansas is home to more psychiatric residential treatment facilities than almost any other state in the country, but oversight is woefully lacking.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for managing childhood obesity, but the recommendations are a challenge for overwhelmed health systems.
The smaller the town, the harder it can be to find a safe haven.
As the tide of the virus and COVID regulations has faded over the past year, residents have been left to grapple with its enduring trials — some more than others.