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What would Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportation’ plan look like?
Shelby Talcott Sep 26, 2024, 5:08am CDT THE NEWS Donald Trump is making increasingly grand promises to enact the “largest deportation program in American history,” asking voters to imagine a…
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Supreme Court weighs veterans’ disability denials, affecting ‘untold numbers’ of vets
The case could have “profound implications for untold numbers of veterans,” challengers said. Maureen Groppe October 16 2024 WASHINGTON − Norman Thornton, a veteran of the first Gulf War, thinks…
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Phoenix Mayor Gallego responds to arrest of disabled, deaf Black man
By: abc15.com staff Posted 12:31 PM, Oct 16, 2024 PHOENIX — Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has responded to ABC15’s report of a disabled and deaf Black man who was arrested by Phoenix police officers.…
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Racially balanced workplaces may protect employees against cardiovascular disease
Published September 26 In the first study of its kind, researchers from UC Berkeley School of Public Health found that Black workers in Michigan automobile manufacturing plants with a greater number of…
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Voting is good for your health. These doctors want to help.
A growing cadre of health care professionals believes civic engagement can improve quality of life. Written by Maura Kelly Published October 9, 2024 On a cold winter night more than…
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Trump vs. Harris: Who Would Benefit Black Americans’ Health Care?
October 10, 2024 by Isaac Morgan With the 2024 presidential election less than a month away, both candidates are honing in on major issues affecting Black Americans and people from all…
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Need to go to the hospital? Texas and Florida want to know your immigration status
State Sen. Victor Torres represents predominantly Hispanic Osceola County in Central Florida. At Sunday Mass at his local church, immigrants often tell him they are scared to seek health care.…
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Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Get Birth Control on Some College Campuses
By Mara Santilli Published on Oct 9, 2024 at 2:30 PM For many college freshmen, the fall semester marks not only their first time being away from home, but also the…
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Changes in abortion access are shifting how doulas help patients
by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA | Oct. 8, 2024 When caring for people undergoing abortions, Pittsburgh-based doula Alicia Vervain often reassures them their experience is normal. How she provides this support depends…
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