Unprecedented Number of HIV Cases in Navajo Reservation
by Jorge Rivas on May 20 2013, 1:45PM
The chances for survival after an AIDS diagnosis were lower for Native Americans than any other racial group.
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Federal Judge Says Obama Governs Like Bush on Reproductive Rights
by Jorge Rivas on May 14 2013, 11:15AM
“You’re disadvantaging young people, African-Americans, the poor… that’s the policy of the Obama administration?”
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Health, /NOW
The Missionary Movement to ‘Save’ Black Babies
by Akiba Solomon on May 2 2013, 7:40AM
Akiba Solomon looks inside the anti-abortion movement’s evangelical drive to reach “urban” and “underserved” women and communities.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Health, War on Women
Ad Featuring Undocumented Immigrants Asks Whether They Deserve Healthcare Too
by Jorge Rivas on April 30 2013, 11:55AM
The state is launching its insurance exchange program that will make health care more affordable for residents once Obamacare kicks in but it’s planning but it’s planning on leaving undocumented immigrants out.
No Obamacare or Safety Net While on Senate’s Path to Citizenship
by Seth Freed Wessler on April 18 2013, 11:57AM
That’s a long wait for a disproportionately poor population—that will continue paying taxes for benefits they can’t access.
Topics: Health, Immigration, Immigration Reform, /NOW
Study: Undocumented Latinos Get Into HIV Treatment Dangerously Late
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 3:18PM
Undocumented Latinos and black Americans both arrive in care later than others. But undocumented Latinos are still likely to do well in treatment once there.
The State of HIV in Black America: A Visual Breakdown (Infographic)
by Jorge Rivas on March 21 2013, 10:40AM
If you are a person of color — especially an African-American — you are disproportionately at risk for contracting HIV.
Yes, Racism is a Public Health Risk
by Jamilah King on March 12 2013, 11:43AM
Racism ain’t just about hurting people’s feelings.
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Can New York Shame Teens Out of Getting Pregnant? [Reader Forum]
by Nia King on March 11 2013, 8:16AM
Are New York’s controversial new ads to stop teen pregnancy racist? Colorlines readers sound off.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Health
New York City Tries to Shame Its Teens Into Not Having Babies
by Jamilah King on March 6 2013, 9:22AM
Featuring heart-tugging images of toddlers, a new multiracial ad campaign links teen pregnancy to financial strain, heartbreak, fatherlessness and undereducated children. Reproductive justice activists call the tough-love message counterproductive.
Topics: Health, Politics, Youth and Race
Navajo Nation Plans to Become First Tribe to Manage Its Own Medicaid System
by Jorge Rivas on February 15 2013, 12:01PM
The Navajo Nation is on its way to becoming the first tribe to manage its own federally funded medicaid program.
Louisiana Cuts Health-Care for HIV Patients, Low-income Moms and Children
by Jorge Rivas on January 30 2013, 5:01PM
State officials say they only cut programs that were also available through other federally funded programs but acknowledged some residents will lose care:
Where Do You Draw the Line Between Privacy and Public Safety? [Reader Forum]
by Nia King on January 28 2013, 9:03AM
Readers sound off on the policing of people of color everywhere, from the streets to between the sheets.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Health
Older Asian American Women Have Highest Suicide Rate
by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2013, 4:57PM
Asian American women ages 65 and older had a higher suicide rate - 6.5 per 100,000 - than any other racial or ethnic group.
Study Finds 90% Jump in ADHD Diagnosis Amongst Black Girls
by Jorge Rivas on January 22 2013, 2:18PM
A new study of health records from California found the rate of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) rose dramatically between 2001 and 2010.
5 Things I Learned About Abortion by Checking My Assumptions at the Door
by Samara Azam-Yu on January 22 2013, 8:48AM
On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Samara Azam-Yu reflects on helping her peers deal with the complex, messy realities of reproductive health in a world without equity.
Topics: Health, War on Women
What’s the Best Way to Prevent Another Sandy Hook? [Reader Forum]
by Nia King on January 22 2013, 8:31AM
Colorlines readers responds to the White House’s proposals to prevent gun violence.
What Obama’s Gun Plan Means For Mental Health Care
by Seth Freed Wessler on January 17 2013, 8:52AM
There’s scant evidence of a link between mental illness and violence. Still, advocates say, the mental health system desperately needs more resources and attention.
Black Males Ages 13-24 Hit Hardest With New HIV Infections in U.S.
by Jorge Rivas on November 30 2012, 4:04PM
In 2010, of the estimated 47,500 new HIV infections, 12,200 were among youths.
Fighting HIV/AIDS Stigma the Red Shoe Way
by Akiba Solomon on November 29 2012, 1:22PM
Humor blogger and Red Pump Project co-founder Luvvie Ajayi blends fun and fashion with the serious topic of HIV/AIDS and stigma.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, HIV/AIDS, Health
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