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Black children who go missing are often labeled as runaways, which excludes them from the Amber Alert system.
A combination of Colorado state tax credits for low-income families is predicted to lift more than 50,000 children out of poverty.
After the government acquired a warehouse in PA to expand ICE operations, questions are mounting about transparency, cost and government real estate transactions.
Black patients were less likely to receive higher doses. This may reflect inequities in health care or misconceptions among patients that higher doses are unsafe.
A lack of transparency at both the federal and state level is making it increasingly difficult for journalists and citizens to hold government to account.
Mobile health clinics are a practical but underused solution to the growing number of maternity care deserts in the US.
In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.
A neighborhood coalition identified risk factors for youth violence and prevention strategies.
Online gambling has become easier, faster and more prevalent on social media feeds and streaming platforms – which appeals to younger adults in particular.
Detroit’s homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city’s homelessness rates increase.
A new study from a Pittsburgh hospital finds that trauma patients recover faster when emergency medical teams have shared experience working together.
A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.
The opioid reversal drug is distributed directly to new moms at many of Colorado’s birthing hospitals.
As nurses in Pittsburgh and nationwide spotlight staffing shortages, better pay and workplace safety, labor negotiations have intensified. Here’s what’s at stake.
This year marks the 150th birthday of Colorado and is a chance to examine the state’s history.
The issue in front of the US Supreme Court is seemingly mundane, about federal or state jurisdiction. But it is actually much bigger, encompassing some key questions of the 21st century.
Scaling back Florida’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program could mean a resurgence of HIV/AIDS and increased health care costs throughout the state.
Well-designed school library policies make space for community feedback while preserving intellectual freedom.
Only 50% of Colorado homes have been tested for radon.
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