Category: Health & Wellness
Health Insurers Have Been Breaking State Laws for Years
States pass hundreds of laws to protect people from wrongful insurance denials. Yet from emergency services to fertility preservation, insurers still say no.
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Imagine If Social Security Overpays You, and Then Demands a Lump Sum Back
The Social Security Administration sent Justina Worrell a letter saying it had overpaid her and wanted $60,175.90 within 30 days.
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Scared Boy’s Mother Is Suing Children’s Services Over Dozens of Fake Searches
An anonymous caller repeatedly makes false reports against a mother who hasn’t done anything wrong, and officials keep falling for it.
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Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis, Experts Warn
The climate crisis is a health crisis with a severe equity imbalance, especially for those in Black, brown and indigenous communities
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Why the CDC Has Recommended New COVID-19 Boosters for All
Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest COVID-19 booster, not just high-risk groups, a federal expert panel recommends.
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Black Community in W. Va. Sues the EPA Over Toxic Air Pollution
West Virginia has only two Black census tracts. One is in Chemical Valley and has a cancer risk that is 36 times the level the EPA considers acceptable.
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A Guide to What Should Happen at Your OB-GYN Visit — and What Shouldn’t
Arming yourself with information about OB-GYN visits can help you decide what you are and are not comfortable with, and give you an opportunity to speak up.
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Coco Gauff’s Competitive Spirit Drives Her Success
Coco Gauff has something that transcends forehands and backhands. She has the heart of a champion. And she is the fifth Black American to win the U.S. Open, joining Althea Gibson, Serena and Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens.
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Uncovered: How the Insurance Industry Denies Coverage to Patients
Health insurers reject millions of claims for treatment every year in America. Corporate insiders, recordings and internal emails expose the system and its harm.
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A Push to Reopen Major Polluter in Black Birmingham
Black Birmingham has experienced some of the nation’s worst pollution from a plant that its owners want to reopen despite mounting fines, lawsuits and debt.
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Artificial Intelligence May Influence Whether You Can Get Pain Medication
Artificial intelligence raises concerns of bias, accuracy and faulty opioid screening that threatens patient care and doctors’ ability to practice medicine.
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How to Survive Risky Heat Waves
When temperatures hit 100 degrees, experts warn people to avoid heat stroke or even death by drinking lots of water and staying cool as much as possible.
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Fierce Voices
Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor
African Americans are still contracting the coronavirus. During the height of the pandemic, we contracted COVID-19 at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Dr. Melissa Clarke is among the physicians who have been at the forefront of keeping us healthy on her own and as a member of the Black Coalition Against COVID. Click here to read more.
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