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Child welfare agencies are buckling under staffing shortages as Pa. debates using opioid money to help
One county’s plan to use the money to address staffing turnover has sparked debate over whether it aligns with the ...
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The Health Divide: Proposal to jail people for stealing shopping carts underscores challenges faced by unhoused
An Oklahoma lawmaker proposed legislation last month that would make it a crime, punishable by up to a year in jail, for ...
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SLO County programs can help save seniors from the streets — but more housing is still needed
Mark DenDekker, 61, became homeless after job loss and injuries. His story is an all-too-familiar one for homeless service ...
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A reporter’s exploration of childbirth-related medical debt leads to three stories — and three key takeaways
There’s value in illustrating the full picture to readers, even if they’ve seen or heard snippets of a story before.
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Can California better serve the mental health needs of its diverse communities amid crises?
Ethnic Media Collaborative symposium in Los Angeles last week, panelists pointed to gaps in the current mental health care ...
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For these California workers, silicosis remains a potentially fatal threat to their health
People are dying from this disease and their families are suffering. So why isn't more being done to protect mostly Latino ...
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How do you cover health research with context and balance? Two veteran reporters share tips
Emily Alpert Reyes of the Los Angeles Times and STAT's Usha McFarling share strategies for covering health research and ...
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Amber Dance
Amber Dance, Ph.D., an award-winning freelance science journalist based in Southern California, co-authors the Center's Health Divide column. She also contributes to publications including PNAS Front ...