People with health issues and those from disadvantaged backgrounds often struggle to access medical care. This is not just about having a clinic nearby. It's also about the journey to get there. A recent study looked into this problem. They talked to 17 community members with various health and social challenges. They also spoke with 5 global policymakers. The main i...
In the US, some states have started programs to make up for past mistakes related to cannabis. These programs focus on helping people who were hurt by old laws. They also aim to give everyone a fair chance in the new cannabis business. Five states have taken big steps. Colorado was one of the first. It created ways to help people with past cannabis convictions start...
Messages matter when it comes to social equity. Researchers wanted to see if telling people about racial disparities in child tax credit (CTC) policies might actually hurt support for these policies. They did two experiments, one with a big bunch of people from Prolific and another with an even bigger group from SSRS. Both groups had people from different races and p...