By Kriston McIntosh, Emily Moss, Ryan Nunn, and Jay Shambaugh, Brookings A close examination of wealth in the U.S. finds evidence of staggering racial disparities. At $171,000, the net worth of a typical white family is nearly ten times greater than that of a Black family ($17,150) in 2016. Gaps in wealth between Black and […]
By Neha Pathak, MD, WebMD The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves carrying impulses to and from your brain to the rest of your body. Rings of bone, called vertebrae, surround the spinal cord. These bones make up your spinal column, also called your backbone. Spinal cord injury is the result of a […]
By Robert Preidt, WebMD People who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a significantly higher risk for stroke for years afterward, U.K. researchers say. Previous studies have linked brain injury with a long-term risk of neurological diseases including dementia, Parkinson’s and epilepsy, and it’s been suggested that it’s also an independent risk factor for […]
By Javier Lopez, Center NYC Where we live dictates so much of our daily lives. Does the availability, stability, and quality of housing impact an individual’s or a community’s health? Intuitively we should all say yes. And data and research support this lived experience. Observational studies have shown that being without a stable home is […]
By Carol DerSarkissian, MD, WebMD What Are Sprains and Strains? Sprains and strains, from twisted ankles to aching backs, are among the most common injuries. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments, the tough, fibrous bands of tissue that connect bones to one another at a joint. A strain is a stretching or […]
NY DOB employee inspects a house where people were killed when their basement apartment was flooded by Hurricane Ida’s remnants September 2, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Rashad Robinson, Salon With nearly two months left of this year’s turbulent hurricane season, thousands of Louisianans are entering their sixth straight week without power following […]
By Christine Loconti, WebMD Car crashes happen every day even among the safest of drivers. While being involved in a crash can be a scary experience, preparing ahead of time can help you feel calmer in case you ever find yourself in an accident. Car Crashes Chances are you’ll be involved in a car accident […]
By Imani Brooks, Civil Rights Roughly 750,000 Americans are in jails at any given time, and most of them are legally able to cast ballots. But few are able to, simply because jail officials do not have voting programs that encourage people to exercise their right to vote. In most instances, the lack of procedures to facilitate […]
By Rhokeisha Ford, Center NYC As a New York City public high school principal, I learned that a percentage of my students were literally unaccounted for. Their names appeared on my roster, but for one reason or another did not attend school regularly or at all. They were lost in the abyss of truancy, making them more likely to enter the notorious “school to prison pipeline.” […]
By Dan Brennan, MD, WebMD Call 911 if your child: Is not breathing Lost consciousness Had a seizure Is hard to wake up Is slurring speech or acting confused Wobbles when walking Has weak arms or legs Can’t move their neck as usual Keeps bleeding Has a dent in the skull or a lot of […]
By Jabeen Begum, WebMD What Is Food Poisoning? You can get food poisoning after eating food contaminated by viruses or bacteria. Other types of food poisoning can be caused by parasites or exposures to toxins or chemical agents. Food poisoning causes anything from mild to severe acute discomfort and may leave you temporarily dehydrated. Mild […]
By Wade Henderson, Civil Rights The pandemic has taught us that we can ultimately pull through this difficult time if we do what is best for everyone. Over the past year and a half, too many families and communities across the country lost loved ones, lost jobs or access to their classrooms, and had their […]
Protest at the UN headquarters to stop Haitian deportations. – Manhattan, New York, United States. September 21, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Rebekah Wolf, Immigration Impact Shocking images have emerged of Border Patrol officers on horseback charging toward Haitian immigrants in and around the border town of Del Rio, Texas. Thousands of Haitians have come to our […]
By Michelle Seaton, WebMD Getting sick from eating food that has germs, viruses, or parasites is more common than you might think. An estimated 48 million Americans, that’s 1 out of every 6, come down with food poisoning every year. Most get better on their own without medical treatment. The most common symptoms are abdominal […]
By C. Michael White, The Conversation Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns. Members of Congress asked seven major baby food makers to hand over test results and other internal documents […]