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Shefali Luthra
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“There’s so much death around”: Eight women reflect on one year of COVID-19
A year after the start of the pandemic, women describe their lives on the front lines, the losses they’ve endured and the ways in which they are forever changed.
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CDC study shows gender, racial gaps in COVID cases among young people
The study showed women of color ages 15 to 24 were particularly vulnerable.
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What else is in the COVID relief package? The first major ACA expansion.
Defenders argue new additions to the health law, which expanded health care access for key groups, could once again benefit women and LGBTQ+ people.
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A year in, the pandemic continues to disproportionately harm women and LGBTQ+ people
Data analyzed for The 19th by Ipsos Public Affairs showed stark economic and mental health disparities.
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Racial equity in vaccination is ‘mission critical,’ experts say. Mass sites are trying to help.
If the national vaccination campaign does not prioritize racial equity, experts worry, "we will not be able to stop this pandemic."
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Biden administration to review Trump-era policies on campus sexual assault
Executive orders will address sexual violence in educational settings and establish a Gender Policy Council.
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Government committee clears way for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
If authorized for emergency use, a third coronavirus vaccine could speed up distribution and help alleviate equity concerns.
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Democratic senators ask Biden admin to create office focusing on reproductive health and wellbeing
In a letter first shared with The 19th, seven Senate Dems called for an administrative office focused on reproductive health and issues related to raising children.
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New CDC data shows COVID cases spiked when Georgia schools reopened
The data underscores the importance of disease prevention measures when opening schools, researchers said.
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Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Biden's pick to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, would be first Black woman in the role
Brooks-LaSure could play a major role in shaping Biden's health care agenda, which could have significant impacts on women and LGBTQ+ people.