Christine Herman
Stories
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Health
First Lady Rosalynn Carter's legacy on mental health boils down to one word: Hope
The former first lady fought with persistence to put care for mental and physical health on equal footing and to eliminate discrimination toward people with mental illnesses.
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Health
As Trusted Voices, Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting Rural Vaccination Rates
Rural health experts are calling on trusted agricultural leaders — like farmers and ranchers — to use their understanding of science and nudge vaccine-hesitant neighbors to roll up their sleeves.
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National
As Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rise In The U.S., Experts Say Expanding Medicaid Is Key
The U.S. is the only industrialized nation where the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is rising. Black mothers face the highest risk, and the CDC estimates over half of these deaths are preventable.