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Americans give nursing homes a D+ grade for quality of care, new poll shows
7 in 10 adults say they would be uncomfortable being admitted to a nursing home, and women cited personal safety as a major concern.
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Sexual assault survivors can now track their rape kits in most states
Public criticism about kit backlogs has spurred a push for more transparency.
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Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep
Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of unexpected deaths among infants in the U.S. But public health messages on safe infant sleep — contradicted by photos or videos circulating in movies and social media — don’t always find traction.
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The 19th Explains: How Congress funds the government
The House and the Senate have to agree on spending measures to avoid a shutdown.
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Politicians' efforts to undermine courts often target the Black women challenging their political agenda
The treatment of Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and North Carolina Justice Anita Earls highlight a power struggle over state and district courts.
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As migrants pour into Chicago, women-led groups are making sure they feel supported
Community leaders, many of them immigrants themselves, discuss the relationships they lean on to provide newcomers with housing and other resources in the sanctuary city.
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Extreme heat is linked to higher risk of life-threatening delivery complications for pregnant people
A new study found significant associations between both long- and short-term exposure to environmental heat during a pregnancy and severe maternal morbidity.
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Vassar College pays its women professors less than men in similar roles, new lawsuit alleges
A class-action lawsuit against the formerly all-women’s college states that officials refused to close a gender pay equity gap that dates back at least 20 years.
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The Summer of the Black Woman
The renaissance wasn’t just a concert tour.