Yuki Noguchi

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Minneapolis Group Is Growing Food To Protect Members From Effects Of Racism, Disease

Monday, November 23, 2020

Access to fresh food in North Minneapolis has been a struggle for decades. Members of one group are growing food to protect themselves from the health effects of both racism and the pandemic.

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A College Student Is Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Young adults are preparing to travel home for Thanksgiving, but the coronavirus is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.

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How Police Violence Could Impact The Health Of Black Infants

Friday, November 13, 2020

A researcher in Minneapolis is exploring the impact police violence could be having on pregnant Black women and their babies.

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Experts Fret COVID-19 Tags Along With Students Returning Home For Holidays

Thursday, November 12, 2020

As college students prepare to travel home for the holidays, epidemiologists weigh in on how families can welcome a young adult home while minimizing the risk of coronavirus infection.

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How A Minneapolis Clinic Is Narrowing Racial Gaps In Health

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

For five decades, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center has confronted the ways disparities can hurt its patients' health. Community leaders say it's a model for cities facing similar struggles.

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'I Try So Hard Not To Cry': Nearly Half Of U.S. Households Face A Financial Crisis

Thursday, September 10, 2020

There are dividing lines when it comes to how families are weathering the pandemic: Those living in big cities, those making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.

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Economic Pain From Pandemic Is Much Worse Than Expected, NPR Poll Finds

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

Many of the serious financial problems are concentrated among Black and Latino households in America's four biggest cities, according to the poll, which gathered responses from July 1 through Aug 3.

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Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Eating disorders strike nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with the second-highest death rate of all psychiatric disorders. The pandemic's food insecurity, stockpiling and stress are triggering flare-ups.

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Realities Of The Pandemic Are Triggering Eating Disorders

Monday, September 07, 2020

Eating disorders are thriving during the pandemic. Both food scarcity and stockpiling can be a trigger — especially for those with past trauma related to restrictive or binge eating.

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California Poised To Strengthen Mental Health Insurance Laws

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

One of the strongest mental health parity laws in the U.S. is on the governor's desk. It aims to help more than 13 million Californians — including those with milder mental illness and addictions.

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California Legislature Passes Mental Health Parity Law

Monday, August 31, 2020

California lawmakers cleared a bill for one of the country's strongest mental health parity laws. If signed, it would improve insurance coverage for substance use disorders and addiction.

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Pandemic Deepens Cancer's Stress And Tough Choices

Monday, August 03, 2020

For many cancer patients, daily life can feel full of risky choices involving work, family, friends and money. Nearly every option pits the risks of catching the coronavirus against other downsides.

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Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.

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North Carolina Couple Sews Transparent Masks To Help People With Hearing Loss

Monday, July 20, 2020

Face masks may be a public health essential, but they come with some social downsides. They can be especially challenging for people with hearing loss, and one couple has come up with a solution.

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Why Some Young People Fear Social Isolation More Than COVID-19

Saturday, July 04, 2020

It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but they are at far greater risk of dying by suicide. Finding ways beyond screens to foster social bonds is crucial.

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To Be Young, A Doctor And Black: Overcoming Racial Barriers In Medical Training

Wednesday, July 01, 2020

Young African American doctors say they hope to change the lack of access to medicine in underserved communities. But many say the system that trains them also alienates them.

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What It Is Like To Be A Young Black Doctor

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Young Black doctors say they hope to change the lack of medical access in their communities. But many also say the training system itself perpetuates a sense of alienation from the medical profession.

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'Bear Our Pain': The Plea For More Black Mental Health Workers

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Unrest over social injustice spotlights the acute need for, and the high historical barriers to, mental health treatment for Black people facing layers of emotional pain.

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A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse

Monday, June 15, 2020

Alcohol and drug consumption have increased recently, but fewer patients have sought treatment. Most treatment centers face possible closure even as they anticipate a post-pandemic surge in need.

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Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away

Monday, June 01, 2020

Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.

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