Public Health

Sebastián Martínez Valdivia

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When rural hospitals close, access to critical care is put in jeopardy

Sebastián Martínez Valdivia

In many rural towns, local hospitals are community fixtures. When they close, the entire community feels the ripple effects.
Photos by Natalie Krebs, Farah Yousry, Lata Menon, Austin Morgan and Eric Weddle

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Side Effects Public Media

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In 2022, Side Effects Public Media’s reporters and collaborators exposed health inequities and followed the top health stories of the year.

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Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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