Generous Guests: Undocumented Immigrants Subsidize Our Healthcare
While barred from most government healthcare programs, undocumented residents pay more in healthcare taxes than the entire cost of their own care.
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Uninsured Country: Affordable Health Care Eludes Many Family Farmers and Ranchers
Americans who operate small family farms and ranches often cannot get adequate health care and insurance. A journalist who spent her summers on her family’s Texas ranch writes about family members’ struggles and the challenges rural residents face today.
Tense Elections in Mexico and U.S. Endanger Democracy
Tense presidential elections could bring upheaval to both nations, according to a recent report.
Corpses of Poor, Black and Vulnerable Frequently Sent to Medical Schools for Dissection
Between 2017 and 2021, the number of unclaimed bodies used in teaching increased nearly sevenfold.
Isolation Makes Heat Waves More Deadly
Loneliness can be deadly amid worsening climate change.
The Difficulties of Tracking Maternal Mortality After ‘Dobbs’
Doctors warn that limiting access to abortion will be dangerous, but changes to maternal mortality can be hard to track.
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After Dobbs, Native People Face a Web of Obstacles to Reproductive Care
In addition to external constraints, many tribal governments appear reluctant to actively fight for abortion access.
June Heat Wave Sends Hundreds to Texas ERs
Prolonged triple-digit temperatures also dramatically increased 911 calls for heat-related illness.
Abbott Torpedoes Sickle-Cell Legislation on Juneteenth Weekend
Democratic State Representative Jarvis Johnson called the governor's veto "petty, bullshit politics."