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Opinion
Health care’s fragile foundation: What happens when we ignore the underserved?
Imagine two neighborhoods just a few miles apart. One is a picture of prosperity, with lush parks, fresh produce and top-notch healthcare, where residents benefit from an environment that promotes well-being and longevity. The other is a stark contrast, grappling with economic hardship, food deserts, and a lack of medical facilities.
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Health care in flux
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Editorial
Health care in flux
Historically, Black Americans have largely been shut out of America’s healthcare system, first as patients, then as professionals. This was due in large part to a variety of long-standing institutional and systematic bigotry that has taken place over many years.
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NAACP campaign targets Medicaid disenrollment
‘Hands Off Our Healthcare’ aims to address nationwide coverage loss
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