In August 1964, the North Carolina Eugenics Board met to decide if a 20-year-old Black woman should be sterilized. Because her name was redacted from the records, we call her…
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Why Schools Need to Think About Architecture for Extreme Heat
The Hechinger Report Sep 7, 2023Design and architectural innovations can keep students, faculty and staff comfortable when the temperature rises, while also creating healthier, greener and more engaging places to learn. And there’s federal funding to pay for it.
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The U.S. Committed To Meet The Un’s Sustainable Development Goals, But Like Other Countries, It’s Struggling To Make Progress
The Conversation Sep 7, 2023Halfway to the SDGs’ 2030 deadline, countries have made progress, but most are struggling to meet all 17 goals. The US is no exception.
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The Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Hospitals and Health
Futurity Sep 6, 2023“…we’re all at risk of health impacts,” says Annie Doubleday.”…we all should be taking steps to reduce exposure and watching for any symptoms.”…
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How Gender Equity is Tied to Health Equity
Forbes Sep 6, 2023We must address disparities faced by women of color, especially in medicine and dentistry.
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The Relationship Between Climate Change and Children’s Health
Futurity Sep 6, 2023New research offers insights into how climate change will affect child welfare.
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How Did Nonprofits Become Learning Organizations During COVID-19?
Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 5, 2023At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a shelter in the Midwest serving 16 different families had to quickly overhaul its operations. This included changing meal-time routines to account for…
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The States Diverting Millions to Anti-abortion Pregnancy Centers
The 19th Sep 5, 2023Some states use tax credits to encourage donations to the anti-abortion entities.
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AI Platform Predicts Disease Severity, Improving Hospital Resource Allocation
Futurity Sep 4, 2023A new AI-powered triage platform can predict patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak, researchers say.
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South Memphis Organizing Effort Succeed in Closing Toxic Polluter
Grist Sep 4, 2023The closure of one of the nation’s most toxic medical equipment sterilization facilities will reduce residents’ exposure to carcinogenic ethylene oxide.
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Now that Narcan is Available Over the Counter, We Need to Focus on Affordability
The Rural Blog Sep 4, 2023Photo by NEXT Distro, Unsplash Over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray, or Narcan, will hit drugstore shelves next week. The lifesaving spray…
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How Extreme Heat is Causing Preventable Deaths
Smart Cities Dive Sep 4, 2023Smart Cities…
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