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The Chronic Stress of Being Black in the U.S. Makes People More

Collectively, two potential pathways might explain why African Americans are hardest hit by many illnesses, including COVID-19. First, stress from racial discrimination alters the innate … See more

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Poor Public Policy—Not Individual Moral Failure—Is What …

WebOne evening last September, Gavin Yamey, professor of global health at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, dined indoors and tweeted a selfie of himself …

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How the White Mountain Apache Tribe Beat COVID

WebHow the White Mountain Apache Tribe Beat COVID. Justin Tafoya, left, a registered nurse serving as a public information officer, talks to Lafe Altaha about his …

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A Day in the Life of Parents Caring for a Child With Complex …

WebClaire gets most of her water through a tube connected to her stomach. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez The Impact of Delays. Claire had open-heart surgery at 4 …

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In This West Virginia City, Health Is a Communal Effort

WebIn This West Virginia City, Health Is a Communal Effort. A memorial service for nurse Donna Jean “Goody” Gooslin was attended by a large group of former hospital …

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How an Inefficient but Resilient Food System Fed a Hospital—and …

WebAn ambitious program launched by executive chef Santana Diaz at the UC Davis Medical Center in 2018 was meant to address one of health care’s starkest …

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Health Care Access in Appalachia and the Coronavirus Pandemic

WebAs of Tuesday night, every state in the U.S. has at least one positive case of the novel coronavirus. In Appalachia, health care providers are growing increasingly …

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How Nature Makes Us Healthier and Happier

WebOver 100 studies have shown that being in nature, living near nature, or even viewing nature in paintings and videos can have positive impacts on our brains, bodies, …

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Teen Wellness Starts Inside High Schools

WebMar 3, 2020. Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles recently announced plans to put 50 clinics inside LA County high schools. Called Wellbeing Centers, the facilities would provide not …

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Health & Happiness Archives

WebA Day in the Life of Parents Caring for a Child With Complex Medical Needs. California offers a suite of programs intended to help parents access medically …

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Toward a Cure: Cities Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis

WebMilwaukee was able to identify and track this trend early, and ahead of other jurisdictions in the U.S.— even the federal government—because less than a year …

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Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health

WebAccording to one study, chanting the Sanskrit syllable “om” deactivates the limbic system, softening the edge of fear, anxiety, and depression. Psychologist Hobson …

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Can California Kids Get Specialty Care Sooner

WebFor the past five years—ever since her son, Marc, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 2 months old—Denise Williams of Adelanto, California, has been trying to …

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The Power of Parents Supporting Parents

WebOct 30, 2023. When Anna Wang’s son, Lawrence, was diagnosed with autism almost 30 years ago, she and her husband felt lost. It was the early 1990s, and there were almost …

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Why California Should Expand Health Coverage to Undocumented …

WebFor Sarah Dar, the success of California’s Health4All Campaign is a “life-or-death issue” for the state’s undocumented seniors. If the expansion to cover …

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What a Society Designed for Well-Being Looks Like

WebA society designed to meet everyone’s needs could help prevent many of these problems before they start. To address the dramatic increase in mental and …

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Interrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls

WebInterrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls. The connection between trauma and incarceration runs deep. Formerly incarcerated mental health care …

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Gabor Maté: How to Build a Culture of Good Health

WebBy Gabor Maté, M.D. 9 MIN READ. Nov 16, 2015. “I never get angry,” says a character in one of Woody Allen’s movies. “I grow a tumor instead.”. Much more scientific …

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How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him

WebDomestic violence isn’t funny; a burial club that disposes of abusive dead husbands is, which is the reason I chuckled while reading The Best Way to Bury Your …

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Murmurations: Accountability Begins Within

Webadrienne maree brown is a writer, editor, activist, social justice facilitator, coach, speaker, and doula. Her books include Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, …

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Spring 2014: “Restorative Justice” High School Winner Simone …

WebSimone Phillps is an incoming freshman at Fordham University in New York City, NY. She responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Where Dignity is Part of the …

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