Do tiny homes really work as a solution to homelessness? Here’s …
Hernandez’s story is one of many that showcase the countless pitfalls lurking along the path from tiny home to permanent housing. While thousands of hours of effort and millions of dollars have helped establish tiny homes as a promising solution even in some of the hardest cases, a close look suggests they remain a limited option in the face of …
How to talk to your kids about vaping: Honest insights from high …
Sep 19, 2024 · Teens cite peer pressure as a major reason for vaping. But honest dialogue, empathy, and an offer of resources can help prevent and reduce vaping.
'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.
Part 1: Inside Utah’s troubled teen industry: How it started, why …
Provo Canyon School, the facility where celebrity Paris Hilton alleges she was abused, netted more than $37 million in government funding during a five-year period from seven states, according to The Tribune’s analysis.It’s owned by Universal Health Services, which also owns two other Utah facilities that brought in significant money: Benchmark Behavioral Health received more than $29 ...
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.
Researchers, community advocates address racism’s impact on …
Feb 16, 2024 · Researcher Dr. Troy M. Williams mentions the harm many experienced after the very public law enforcement-involved deaths of Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant, and Michael Brown – and the lack of accountability for their killers – in the abstract to his 2015 thesis, “Good Kids, Bad City: The Examination of Crime Resistance in Low Income, High Crime, Communities of Color.”
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 …
The Health Divide: Fresh focus on ableism in health care, DEI …
People with disabilities often experience barriers to health care, ranging from inaccessible medical offices to biased providers. Now, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is contributing nearly $30 million to better understand the impact of discrimination this population faces.
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
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