Community health workers have long helped underserved and immigrant communities manage chronic conditions. But sustained funding is needed.
Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY
A third of Americans don’t have a primary care provider, report finds
Over 100 million Americans don’t have a primary care doctor. Community health centers can fill the gap, advocates say.
A ‘quiet’ liver disease is on the rise in kids and Hispanic people: What you need to know
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects as many as 1 in 3 people, but it often comes with no symptoms. Experts discuss who it’s affecting most.
Preventable injuries are killing America’s children. But some are more at risk than others.
Experts say pediatric injuries are a public health crisis, but more data is needed to understand where kids are most in danger and why.
Why a pipeline project in Houston is raising concerns over environmental racism
A pipeline project is being built in a Black and brown community in Houston. Experts say it reflects environmental justice concerns across the nation.
‘Time to sound the alarm’: Surge in babies born with syphilis draws attention to lack of care
A surge in babies born with congenital syphilis in Mississippi is calling attention to rising cases throughout the nation, especially the South.
Suicide rates increase after 2 years of decline, with disparities widening
The rate of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native people increased 26% from 2018, followed by Black people who saw 19.2% increase.
Heart defect diagnosis often comes too late – or not at all – for Latino infants, study finds
Experts say the findings cast more urgency on providing more accessible information and prenatal care for diverse moms.
Widely used test kept Black people from getting kidney transplants sooner. Now that’s changing.
The widely used eGFR test overestimates kidney function in Black patients, leaving some off the transplant list. A new policy tries to correct that.
Millions of homes have lead paint, harming kids of color most. Will federal grants help?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is investing $500 million to remove harmful substances like lead paint from low-income homes.