Health Equity & Social Justice

Two distinct neighborhoods reveal the fallout of the city’s rising RV crisis and the lives caught in between.

D’Angelo’s death is a sobering reminder of the racial gaps in the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of pancreatic cancer that go well beyond biology.

“It felt like all of my skin was burning. It filled my limbs, like, my whole body with little welts,” one mother told The Tribune through an interpreter.

Southern California nurses seek clearer ICE encounter policies after incidents in hospitals. A new state law bars immigration agents from medical areas without warrants.

Massive fees, new visa restrictions and aggressive immigration crackdowns threaten to severely disrupt, if not crush, health services at places like Brookdale Hospital in New York City.

Black women with breast cancer are more likely to experience delayed treatment and poorer outcomes. Gamby-Turner’s story highlights the problem of persistent bias and dismissive attitudes in health care.

Health care providers in San Francisco are taking note of a growing interest in acupuncture among Latinos. In January 2025, the Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) opened its first acupuncture clinic in the Mission District, offering free and sliding-scale services. Appointments are now booked almost two months in advance. Many are middle-aged Latinos working low-paying, labor intensive jobs and Acupuncture helps them manage workplace injuries and chronic pain from years of hard labor. 

Evan as a California federal judge blocks the Trump Administration's attempt to end Haitian Temporary Protected Status six months early, the Haitian community struggles to make sense of what will happen come February, when they will be considered eligible for deportation overnight.

Asian American families face cultural taboos, language gaps, and limited resources in end-of-life care, but early planning and culturally sensitive support can ease the journey.