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Mississippi Shows Worst U.S. Healthcare Outcomes and Disparities in Recent Report
A report from The Commonwealth Fund highlights Mississippi's position in national healthcare metrics. It indicates higher rates of avoidable deaths, uninsured individuals, and limited preventative care in the state compared to national averages. These issues are more pronounced a…
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Report: Child Strip Searches in England and Wales Halved Since 2020, But Black Youth Face Higher Rates
A new report by the Children's Commissioner reveals persistent ethnic disparities in police strip searches of children, with black children eight times more likely to be searched than white peers. The number of such searches has halved in four years, but concerns remain over use…