Tag: Healthcare disparities
Empowering Women: Rise in Self-Managed Abortions Post-Dobbs Decision
Kaniya, a 21-year-old college student, found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy during spring finals last year. She realized that she did not have the financial resources or the capacity to care for a child....
Boosting Black Medical Schools: Bloomberg’s $600 Million Contribution
Michael Bloomberg, a former New York City mayor and the billionaire founder of Bloomberg LP, recently announced a generous $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. The announcement was...
Millions Uninsured as Medicaid Programs Reduce Coverage: New Data
Millions of Americans have found themselves without health insurance coverage as state Medicaid programs have reduced their coverage, leading to an increase in the national uninsured rate from 7.7% to 8.2% earlier this year,...