This story was produced as a joint project led by Nathan O'Neal and Colton Shone, participants in the 2020 National Fellowship, that cover the variety of circumstances that contribute to health disparities in the Navajo Natio...
Healthcare Systems & Policy
City officials say they are trying to get testing sites up and running quickly, and plan to keep improving outreach efforts.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Ritu Marwah, a participant in the 2020 California Fellowship.
Wildfire smoke plus coronavirus has created a terrible health outlook for an already vulnerable population.
The bill gained momentum as the pandemic put a spotlight on health care disparities and workforce shortages.
"The problem was, I was being played," writes contributor Bill Heisel. "The giant petrochemical company, Arco, had the city of Butte and the state of Montana outmatched."
Women are filing for unemployment and losing their businesses at higher rates than men.
The trend raises new concerns that regulators aren’t policing the industry enough during a crisis.
A focus on these three key areas could go a long way toward achieving health equity.
Disinformation is always bad for democracy, but it is especially toxic during a pandemic.