Experts say autism is largely genetic and shaped by gene–environment interactions in utero, rejecting RFK Jr.’s vaccine claims and single-cause theory.
Healthcare Systems & Policy
In Bakersfield, Clinica Sierra Vista serves as a lifeline for thousands navigating Medi-Cal cuts, immigration fears, and a healthcare system that has left undocumented Californians locked out.
A Fresno vendor and breast cancer survivor faces doubled health insurance premiums after federal ACA subsidies expired, showing the human cost of the policy change across California's Central Valley
Breast cancer among AAPI women under 50 surged 52% since 2000. Immigration, westernization, and cultural barriers to screening put Indian American women at hidden risk—but disaggregated data is scarce.
Advocates say boosting insurance pay would help expand programs for vulnerable pregnant people.
While Black gay and bisexual men experience higher rates of HIV, PrEP remains less accessible to many in this community.
There’s growing evidence that medicine risks losing talent from poor and working-class, Black and Latino communities. Ultimately, patient care will suffer as a result.
An investigation exposes “medical deportations”: hospitals are transferring seriously ill migrant patients outside the U.S. to avoid costs, violating rights and putting lives at risk.
A "handshake agreement" in the '90s established a unique partnership between two health systems that has grown to support emergency medical services in the Ozarks.
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.