Born on drugs: Predictions about crack babies didn’t come true ...
Dec 28, 2018 · When the "crack baby epidemic" of the 1980s and '90s was raging, many experts offered stark, long-term forecasts. While those were overblown, there still is cause for concern. This series was produced with the support of the USC …
Ten years later, what lessons have we learned from the Flint water ...
Nov 13, 2023 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Rurality isn’t the only issue — Native Americans in Montana die, on average, 17 years younger than the state’s white rural residents. A deep-seated mistrust of the Indian Health Service means community members may avoid getting the care they need.
The Health Divide: Should juveniles ever be sent to an adult prison ...
Apr 1, 2024 · According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of juveniles incarcerated in all U.S. adult prisons or jails has declined from a peak of 10,420 in 2008 to a low of 2,250 in 2021.
Map of LA’s fentanyl hot spots reveals where critical resources are ...
Dec 13, 2023 · Skid Row. MacArthur Park. Hollywood. These are among the several overdose hot spots where L.A. County’s fentanyl epidemic wreaks the greatest havoc.. Although the county funnels millions of dollars into addressing the crisis annually, a Southern California News Group analysis of fatal overdose locations and services intended to help found key resource gaps in multiple hot spots.
The Health Divide: Narcan vending machines are an effective tool …
Sep 9, 2024 · In comparison, the report revealed a 22% increase in overdose deaths among white individuals, the report said. According to the CDC, the overdose death rate among Black men aged 65 and older was nearly seven times higher than that of their white peers in …
Breaking the Cycle: How parental mental health affects kids — and …
Oct 18, 2022 · Children of color suffer the most, say experts, because services remain inaccessible to them for a variety of reasons. “One thing the pandemic did is that it forced us to look at the shadows, the darker things, both within ourselves and within our communities that need attention,” said Tlazoltiani Jessica Zamarripa, who co-founded the Institute of Chicana/o/x Psychology with her husband ...
The conversation on domestic violence has changed in the 30 …
May 15, 2024 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
The Health Divide: Black transgender people are not safe, and the …
Dec 4, 2023 · No motive was given for the shooting. Currin is a convicted felon and should not have had a gun. Chyna, a resident of Chicago, was visiting Milwaukee to provide comfort to her father, Jonathan Long, who was dealing with the death of his brother.
Prominent pathologist leaves Johns Hopkins after allegations
February 24, 2024. Internationally regarded pathologist Jonathan I. Epstein has resigned his post at Johns Hopkins Hospital, months after he was put on administrative leave amid misconduct allegations, the doctor and the hospital confirmed. The resignation came before the hospital determined whether the allegations that he bullied or ...