In the fourth episode of season 3, hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette are joined by Allison Sesso, president and CEO of RIP Medical Debt. Allison discusses the enormous stigma…
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Rural Communities Are in Need of Specialized Health Services
The Rural Blog Oct 24, 2022A lack of specialists in rural communities as diverse as remote Hawaiian islands to the rugged mountains and forests of far Northern California are straining local health-care resources and forcing…
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The Caveats With Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The Conversation Oct 23, 2022U.S. retailers began selling over-the-counter hearing aids on Oct. 17, 2022, a long-awaited move that some experts predict could be a game-changer in making these devices accessible and affordable. A…
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Difficulties for School Districts in the Wake of COVID
The 74 Oct 22, 2022The Education Department has released updated guidance on the spending of $13.2 billion in K-12 relief funding included as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…
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The Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 on Latino Communities
Brookings Oct 21, 2022Although our extant knowledge of long COVID-19 remains limited, as more data becomes available some patterns are beginning to emerge that can help provide some perspective on the road ahead.…
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The Hope for Expanding Childhood Immunization
United Nations FoundationThe World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) jointly released the latest estimates of immunization coverage rates around the world for 2021, which found that 25 million children missed…
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Research Findings on Veteran Health Care
RAND Corporation Oct 19, 2022I’m a health services researcher by training and my research is focused on military and veteran health care, including care provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA…
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What Can Nonprofits Do to Improve American Education Systems?
Forbes Oct 18, 2022If there were any doubts that the pandemic wreaked havoc on the American educational system, they can now be laid to rest. The magnitude of Covid-related learning loss experienced by…
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Anxiety Detection Screenings in Early Childhood Are Paramount for Early Treatment
The Conversation Oct 18, 2022The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recommendation on Oct. 11, 2022, published in the journal JAMA, stating…
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We Talked to 100 People About Their Experiences in Solitary Confinement – This is What We Learned
The Conversation Oct 17, 2022The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country. Every day, up to 48,000 inmates…
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Addressing Systemic Racism in Brazilian Maternity Care
Stanford Social Innovation Review Oct 16, 2022Maternal health is drastically affected by systemic racism, not just in the United States but all around the world. In Brazil, data from the Ministry of Health indicates that while maternal mortality…
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How to Steer Money for Drinking Water and Sewer Upgrades to the Communities that Need it Most
The Conversation Oct 15, 2022When storms like Hurricane Ian strike, many people have to cope afterward with losing water service. Power outages mean that pumps can’t process and treat drinking water or sewage, and…
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