The Health Divide: Should juveniles ever be sent to an adult prison ...
Apr 1, 2024 · According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of juveniles incarcerated in all U.S. adult prisons or jails has declined from a peak of 10,420 in 2008 to a low of 2,250 in 2021.
Ten years later, what lessons have we learned from the Flint water ...
Nov 13, 2023 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
Born on drugs: Predictions about crack babies didn’t come true ...
Dec 28, 2018 · When the "crack baby epidemic" of the 1980s and '90s was raging, many experts offered stark, long-term forecasts. While those were overblown, there still is cause for concern. This series was produced with the support of the USC …
California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all ...
Previously, many undocumented immigrants like Granados only qualified for restricted Medi-Cal, which allowed immigrants to receive emergency and pregnancy-related services as long as they met eligibility criteria like economic requirements and had proof of California residency in 2014.. Medi-Cal provides services to over 13 million Californians (or one in …
'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Rurality isn’t the only issue — Native Americans in Montana die, on average, 17 years younger than the state’s white rural residents. A deep-seated mistrust of the Indian Health Service means community members may avoid getting the care they need.
Do tiny homes really work as a solution to homelessness? Here’s …
Hernandez’s story is one of many that showcase the countless pitfalls lurking along the path from tiny home to permanent housing. While thousands of hours of effort and millions of dollars have helped establish tiny homes as a promising solution even in some of the hardest cases, a close look suggests they remain a limited option in the face of …
Five Lessons from the Conrad Murray Conviction in Michael …
Nov 8, 2011 · Victims of bad physician behavior everywhere are rubbing their eyes in disbelief today after seeing photos of Dr. Conrad Murray in handcuffs following the jury verdict that found him guilty of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.. Thousands of doctors like Murray have been able to get away with harming patients and making the same sort of poor choices that have led to patient deaths ...
The conversation on domestic violence has changed in the 30 …
May 15, 2024 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
The Health Divide: Black transgender people are not safe, and the …
Dec 4, 2023 · No motive was given for the shooting. Currin is a convicted felon and should not have had a gun. Chyna, a resident of Chicago, was visiting Milwaukee to provide comfort to her father, Jonathan Long, who was dealing with the death of his brother.
The Health Divide: Narcan vending machines are an effective tool …
Sep 9, 2024 · In comparison, the report revealed a 22% increase in overdose deaths among white individuals, the report said. According to the CDC, the overdose death rate among Black men aged 65 and older was nearly seven times higher than that of their white peers in …