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Discrimination prevents some in US from getting COVID-19 vaccine
By Stephen Feller On May 6, 2023 U.S. adults who reported negative health care experiences because of discrimination based on their race or ethnicity were less likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a study found. CDC director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, has previously noted what she called “striking” inequity in the U.S. during the pandemic, including that Black…
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America Looks at Poverty All Wrong
By Mark R Rank On June 1, 2023 Poverty in America has, for decades, been framed as an issue of “them” rather than “us.” The poverty stricken are routinely thought to reside far outside of mainstream America. Central to this understanding is the belief that the poor haven’t worked hard enough to pull themselves up…
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The fourth leading cause of death in the US? Cumulative poverty
By Reverend William Barber and Gregg Gonsalves On June 22, 2023 We hear so much about crime rates, opioids, and gun violence in America, but so little from our elected leaders about the poverty crisis. Can you name the top 10 causes of death in America? Without too much trouble, most Americans could likely come…
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Biden administration launches effort to address cancer disparities stemming from poverty
By Alejandra O Connell Domenech On June 26, 2023 The Biden administration announced Monday it’s launching a new initiative to improve cancer outcomes in low-income communities. The administration is funneling $50 million to the new effort, dubbed the Persistent Poverty Initiative, which will be evenly distributed to five cancer research centers with the goal of addressing the “structural and…
Read MoreDo SNAP Benefits Actually Work to Address Hunger?
By Björn Ólafsson June 15, 2023 Despite its status as the richest country on Earth, the U.S. still has a massive problem with poverty and hunger. The land of opportunity is home to nearly 40 million impoverished people and 12 million children struggling with hunger, all of whom are disproportionately likely to be people of color. One…
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Poverty is the fourth greatest cause of US deaths, analysis finds
By David Brady On April 17, 2023 Poverty has long been linked to shorter lives. But just how many deaths in the United States are associated with poverty? The number has been elusive—until now. UC Riverside Research Letter published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine associated poverty with an estimated 183,000 deaths in the United States in 2019…
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How Technology Could Transform SNAP Access for Low-Income Households
By Dize Hacioglu & Zareena Meyn On April 12, 2023 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program designed to provide nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families. While the program has been instrumental in combating food insecurity in the United States, many eligible individuals still struggle to access benefits due to socioeconomic barriers and…
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Young Europeans at increased risk of falling into poverty trap
By Sudesh Baniya On April 10, 2023 Young people in Europe are at a greater risk of falling into poverty compared to the general population, a study shows. Young people in Europe are at greater risk of falling into poverty than the overall population, according to Eurostat. Their latest figures show that 20% of young…
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In one California city, offering free cash helped fight poverty and COVID
By Megan Cerullo On March 24, 2023 When Stockton, California, resident Gregory Gauthier had to take time off from his job at auto dismantler Pick-n-Pull to recover from hernia surgery, he was grateful to have a financial cushion courtesy of the city: a guaranteed paycheck. The $500 no-strings-attached monthly stipend also proved vital for a…
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