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Caregiving
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Next on Biden’s list of caregiving orders? Support for house cleaners, home care workers and nannies
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Labor is offering sample agreements for domestic workers and their employers to clarify expectations and protect workers’ rights.
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States lose track of thousands of foster children each year. Some are never found.
Teens who disappear from the foster care system are at high risk of sexual exploitation.
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We asked every member of Congress about child care policy. Only 5 Republicans answered.
Child care has been billed as an issue as popular as “golden retrievers" by one Republican senator. So why were the vast majority of our responses from Democrats?
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Federal program aims to combat overdoses among expectant parents
This fall, six states received federal funding for substance use treatment interventions in an effort to tamp down rising rates of pregnancy-related death in the United States.
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‘We are women who fight’: Domestic workers advocate for health and safety protections on the job
The 19th spoke to Evelyn Saz, an organizer for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, about the need for a bill of rights to protect workers from abuse, low pay and wage theft.
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Nearly half of women with disabilities report experiencing sexual harassment or assault at work, poll finds
A new 19th/SurveyMonkey Poll is among the first to shed light on sexual violence faced by women with disabilities in the workplace.
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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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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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Nursing homes will have staffing requirements for the first time. What will change?
While some health policy experts see the new Biden administration rule as an important step forward in protecting residents and staff, others say it doesn’t go far enough.