Trey bounced around from family to foster care and even a group home. Now, one program has turned his life around. Here's why it's not widely available.
Community & Public Health
The light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel seems "further" and "dimmer" as the delta variant surges.
This story is part of a larger project led by Sarah Macaraeg, a 2019 Data Fellow who is investigating the disproportionate number of asthma diagnoses and severe symptoms among Memphis children.
In Long Beach, health officials say they’ve made progress in getting new people vaccinated in recent weeks, with a nearly 50% increase in daily doses administered.
City Reverses Decision to Remove Washing Stations from Encampments Following L.A. Taco Investigation
The city extended the program two months after a L.A. TACO investigation found that vendors failed to service units consistently, despite collecting millions of dollars in payments.
The media has largely taken a pass on covering the dark side of Medicare Advantage plans, so people don't understand how the plans’ cost-sharing and provider networks really work.
Early in the pandemic, Randolph County had the state's highest rate of Covid-19 cases. Going forward, the closest hospital would be at least a half-hour drive across the state line, in Alabama.
Why we need to expand the public health ecosystem, and other lessons from the prominent columnist and physician.
More than 100 anti-transgender bills were introduced in state legislatures this year, many targeting children and teens. Arkansas became the first state to ban gender-affirming care for minors, overriding the governor’s veto, and 19 other states have taken up similar measures. Eight states now bar t
Researchers found, unsurprisingly, links between the absence of critical infrastructure and the spread of the virus.