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Prison Telecom Giant Deletes Months of Incarcerated Writers’ Work
Securus Technologies says a “technical glitch” last week caused the deletion of Washington prisoners’ writings. They offered compensation of two e-stamps—a value of less than $1. By Christopher Blackwell and…
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Incarceration rates for Black men and women have been declining since 2000. Reform efforts are helping.
Despite recent policy changes, the imprisonment rate among Black people remains the highest, and researchers say political trends may put progress in “jeopardy.” By Candice Norwood On October 30, 2023…
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People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPR
By Laura Williamson On November 7, 2023 People who live in neighborhoods that were subjected to the historical practice of “redlining” may be less likely to receive lifesaving care from…
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Sudden cardiac deaths in college athletes fall, but still high in one sport
By American Heart Association On November 13, 2023 College sports have seen a decline in the rate of sudden cardiac deaths, but rates remain higher for Division I men’s basketball…
Read MoreVaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months Among Children Born in 2019 and 2020 — National Immunization Survey-Child, United States, 2020–2022
By Holly A. Hill, David Yankey, Laurie D. Elam-Evans, Michael Chen, James A. Singleton Summary What is already known about this topic? The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends vaccines…
Read MoreWATCH: Sickle cell gene therapy gets review from FDA advisory committee
By Laura Ungar On October 31, 2023 The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that…
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Report points to rise in health care inequities in abortion-restricted states
By C.J. Keene On October 24, 2023 It’s been over a year since the Dobbs V. Jackson Supreme Court case overturned nationwide abortion protections. A new report suggests abortion bans…
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U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make it Easier for the Indian Health Service to Recruit and Retain Doctors
By Elyse Wild On October 25, 2023 Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) have introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster chronic staffing issues at the Indian Health Services…
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Maybe Stealing Women’s Rights Wasn’t the Best Election Plan
Abortion initiatives have gone seven for seven at the ballot box since the Supreme Court killed Roe. Democrats are pressing the advantage By Tessa Stuart On November 8, 2023 It’s abortion, stupid.…
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