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Health Care June 18, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Closing In on Covid Vaccines for ‘The Littles’

[Note from the Courier … this podcast was recorded before the approval for the children younger than five vaccine was approved] June 16, 2022 [This podcast featuring Julie Rovner and…

Health Care June 13, 2022

Long Wait for Justice: People in Jail Face Delays for Mental Health Care Before They Can Stand Trial

Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine, Georgia Health News June 10, 2022 [This article by Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] Beau Hampton’s…

Health Care June 11, 2022

Trauma Surgeons Detail the Horror of Mass Shootings in the Wake of Uvalde and Call for Reforms

Andy Miller and Lauren Sausser June 10, 2022 [This article by Andy Miller and Lauren Sausser first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] When Dr. Roy Guerrero, a…

Health Care June 10, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Taking a Shot at Gun Control

June 9, 2022 Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to…

Health Care June 1, 2022

Abortion Opponents Take Political Risks by Dropping Exceptions for Rape, Incest, and the Mother’s Life

Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News June 1, 2022 If it seems as though the anti-abortion movement has gotten more extreme in recent months, that’s because it has. But it’s not…

Health Care May 30, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A(nother) Very Sad Week

May 26, 2022 Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to…

Health Care May 24, 2022

‘Almost Like Malpractice’: To Shed Bias, Doctors Get Schooled to Look Beyond Obesity

Lauren SausserMay 24, 2022 When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits. The question seemed irrelevant,…

Health Care May 20, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Waking Up to Baby Formula Shortage

This podcast was produced by Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. May 19, 2022 Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on…

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Health Care May 18, 2022

‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors

Judith GrahamMay 18, 2022 Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry….

Health Care May 12, 2022

Is Paxlovid, the Covid Pill, Reaching Those Who Most Need It? The Government Won’t Say

By Hannah Recht [This article was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] As the nation largely abandons mask mandates, physical distancing, and other covid-19 prevention strategies, elected…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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