Miscarriage—pregnancy loss prior to twenty weeks gestation—occurs in as many as one in five known pregnancies. Most of these occur in the first thirteen weeks, with chromosomal abnormalities accounting for nearly half of the miscarriages that occur in the first trimester. Treatment options include expectant management, medication, and surgical intervention, […]

Early in the U.S. AIDS epidemic, government inaction allowed the crisis to escalate, leaving affected communities without support. In response,  AIDS activists organized to force national attention on the epidemic and reshape public awareness, treatment development, and federal policy. The history of AIDS activism demonstrates how marginalized communities can turn […]

The Inflation Reduction Act invested billions into green energy and environmental justice projects, including grants for phytoremediation projects, which use plants to extract, degrade, or stabilize pollutants in soil, air, and water. When the Trump administration canceled $2.8 billion in EPA grants for research and environmental justice projects, Ira Vandever’s […]

On September 14, 2025, Hasan Ali Moh’D Saleh, a lawful permanent resident, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and transferred to Krome Detention Center in Miami, Florida for removal proceedings. On October 10th, Saleh was transported to Larkin Community Hospital due to a fever; the next day, he […]

Among the limited rights of incarcerated individuals, those ensuring fair and human treatment are often the subject of debate and frequently go unenforced. In the past few years, complaints have arisen concerning the poor and unequal treatment of inmates with disabilities, sparking lawsuits and questions over whether U.S. prisons are […]