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Maternity Ward Closures Exacerbating Health Disparities
Written by Amy Roeder on December 13, 2023 Obstetric units are closing at a growing number of hospitals across the U.S. As a result, many patients are being forced to travel farther to give birth and receive prenatal and postpartum care. Alecia McGregor, assistant professor of health policy and politics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Dying Broke: Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions. By Reed Abelson and Jordan Rau: Reed Abelson is a health care reporter for The Times and Jordan Rau is a reporter for KFF Health News. They interviewed dozens…
The Alleged Associates of Jeffrey Epstein: Names and Numbers
Being identified through the court documents does not necessarily mean that the individual was involved in or aware of any wrongdoing by the disgraced financier. Mike Bedigan Wednesday 10 January 2024 New batches of unsealed Jeffery Epstein court documents continue to reveal a number of high-profile individuals whose names appeared multiple times in various materials, including footnotes. Among them…
You Are the Key to Stopping Human Trafficking in Hawaiʻi
by: Sandy Harjo-Livingston Posted: Jan 11, 2024 / 06:00 AM HST : Updated: Jan 11, 2024 / 04:23 PM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) — With Jeffrey Epstein’s court papers being unsealed and making all the headlines, it’s an appropriate time to observe National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Observed each Jan. 11, it’s a day that’s dedicated to raising awareness…
Florida Police Arrest 123 in Sex Trafficking Operation
Tyler Wornell Updated: JAN 11, 2024 / 11:16 PM CST (NewsNation) — Police in Florida announced Thursday the arrests of more than 100 people after an operation targeting human trafficking. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said at a news conference some of the suspects are trusted figures, including a camp counselor, elementary school teacher and basketball coach, while others…
Incarcerated Individuals Hunger Strike for Better Conditions at Supermax Prison
Luca Powell Jan 11, 2024 Seven incarcerated individuals at Red Onion State Prison are refusing to eat in order to raise awareness around prison conditions they say are abusive. “There are currently seven inmates in hunger strike protocols at Red Onion State Prison,” said Kyle Gibson, a spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Corrections. “These…
Elijah McClain’s Mother Calls Ex-Officer Who Killed Her Son ‘a Bully with a Badge’ at Sentencing
A Colorado police officer convicted of the 2019 killing Elijah McClain faces a penalty ranging from probation to several years behind bars Sheenen McClain speaks during the sentencing of ex-police officer Randy Roedema at the Adams County Court, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Brighton, Colorado. Roedema was convicted of killing Elijah McClain, a young Black…
Trans youth ‘terrified’ of what Louisiana’s new health care ban will mean
By Roby Chavez On January 16, 2024 ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — For the last two years, Koen has routinely self-administered weekly testosterone injections without a second thought. During that time, the trans 17-year-old said his self-image and school and family life has drastically improved. His fear of needles, too, has faded. “[Transitioning] made me…
“Flood” of anti-LGBTQ bills shows GOP wants to “eradicate trans people from public life”: advocate
By Tatyana Tandanpolie On January 6, 2024 Abill that would have restricted healthcare access for transgender and gender expansive youth in Ohio was vetoed by the governor last week. Now, after cutting their winter recess short, Republican lawmakers in the state are flocking back to the capital to override the decision — a move representative of…