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  1. How a deadly air pollutant disproportionately harms Americans of color, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Apr 30, 2021

    Deadly air pollutant ‘disproportionately and systematically’ harms Americans of color, study finds
    Juliet Eilperin and Darryl Fears, The…

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  2. Overcoming barriers to get people vaccinated, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Apr 09, 2021

    Beating the pavement to vaccinate the underrepresented — and protect everyone
    Anna Almendrala, Kaiser Health News, April 2
    The country needs to…

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  3. Reducing rates of hypertension through the church, high rates of cancer mortality in black women, and more

    Friday, Oct 12, 2018

    health equity
    Everyday discrimination literally raises women’s blood pressure
    Ed Yong, The Atlantic, October 9
    A new study adds to the evidence…

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  4. Week of January 22, 2018

    Friday, Jan 26, 2018

    health care access
    ‘Pharmacy deserts’ a growing health concern in Chicago, experts, residents say
    Ese Olumhense and Nausheen Husain, Chicago…

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  5. Week of October 2, 2017

    Friday, Oct 06, 2017

    Health Equity
    Physicians, puppet shows, preventative care on tap at Hartford health fair
    Vanessa de la Torre, The Hartford Courant, October 5
    On…

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  6. NEW REPORT: Urban Institute analysis of the ACA’s impact on Connecticut

    Wednesday, Jul 19, 2017

    The Affordable Care Act is responsible for a 45 percent reduction in Connecticut’s uninsured rate, as well as new consumer protections for the nearly 1.9 million state residents with employer-sponsored coverage and nearly 600,000 with Medicare, according to a new report released this week by the Connecticut Health Foundation.

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  7. What’s at stake: The impact of the Affordable Care Act in Connecticut, by the numbers

    Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017

    As lawmakers debate major changes to the federal health law, it is important to understand what’s at stake in Connecticut. The Connecticut…

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  8. Hospital to target disparities through pilot project embedding early intervention staff in pediatric offices

    Thursday, Jun 22, 2017

    HARTFORD, Conn. (June 22, 2017) – With a grant from the Connecticut Health Foundation, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center will pilot a program…

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  9. Improving health while saving money? Yes, it can be done.

    Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017

    It turns out there’s a way to both save money and…

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