The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the disparities in emergency and healthcare planning for vulnerable populations which will influence current and future resiliency initiatives for years to come.

A woman from a low-income neighborhood chooses not to receive care from her closest health center, which is located in a wealthy community, because of a demeaning interaction she previously had with ...

LOOK AT THE HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER IN STEELTON. THE STAFF OF THE HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER HAVE OFFICIALLY CUT THE RIBBON TO OPEN UP ITS FIFTH LOCATION. THIS ONE IN STEELTON. IT FEATURES EIGHT FAMILY ...

(a) 200 people without dedicated exits, (b) 200 people with dedicated exits, (c) 400 people without dedicated exits, (d) 400 people with dedicated exits, (e) 600 people without dedicated exits, (f) ...

The AHA Committee on Research has published a report that outlines ways healthcare providers can improve care for dual eligibles and other vulnerable populations, according to an AHA News Now report.

A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups -- particularly Black older adults and those living in poor neighborhoods. July 2023 was the hottest ...

Vulnerable communities in the United States often face the highest risks from individual environmental burdens, such as exposure to toxic air pollutants. But new research shows that these communities ...

As wildfires burn across the Western U.S., the people in harm’s way are increasingly those least able to protect their homes from fire risks, evacuate safely or recover after a fire. Overall, nearly ...

November 12, 2024 — As world leaders gather in Baku for COP29, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling for immediate, bold and decisive action to address the devastating impacts of climate ...