In Washoe County, families who accept county-paid motel rooms when shelter beds run out are automatically referred to child welfare. Critics say the policy can deepen fear and stigma — and highlights how scarce affordable housing pushes families closer to CPS.
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.
Rides to Care, run by the Detroit Health Department, has completed more than 20,000 rides since the program’s inception last year, officials say.
Without access to a car, transportation alternatives can be unaffordable or inconvenient.
In Detroit, lack of transportation leaves patients vulnerable, but new initiatives aim to bridge the gap.
A son’s mission to transform his mom’s health turned into Peace Runners 773, a running and walking group around Garfield Park. It’s part of a broader effort to help people live longer.
Una investigación expone las “deportaciones médicas”: hospitales trasladan a pacientes migrantes graves fuera de EE. UU. para evitar costos, vulnerando derechos y poniendo vidas en riesgo.
A Sun-Times investigation found the state’s new prison health care provider comes with a disturbing track record.
Many families with unstable housing describe the process of qualifying for housing support ins San Francisco as opaque and emotionally exhausting.
In Thai Town, massage students are being taught to fight back — with their voices and their bodies — as harassment fueled by sexualized stereotypes shadows their work. Advocates say the danger is compounded by immigration barriers and uneven workplace protections.
