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Five on Friday: Respiratory Illness, Heat, and Health Insurance

 Five on Friday: Respiratory Illness, Heat, and Health Insurance

Another busy week in the world of health justice! Somehow, it’s already Friday. Time to round up five pieces that MCN staff shared. Here are our picks for the week. 

bar dividerIn This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning

Laz appreciated this opinion article from MedPage Today – and thought our readers might relate, too. In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning  

bar dividerThe Migrant Crisis on the Border and The Hill

Mónica sent this 15-minute segment from the NPR Politics Podcast. The Migrant Crisis on the Border and The Hill.

bar dividerEpisode 148: No Time to Quit

Are you keeping up with the Osterholm Update? Amy has been listening to this COVID clinical podcast since its launch at the start of the pandemic -- that's 148 episodes! The latest is a good one. Episode 148: No Time to Quit 

bar dividerDying in the Fields as Temperatures Soar

It's never too early to think about soaring summer temperatures. Claire forwarded this Inside Climate News article, which dives into the farmworker health impact of heat mixed with poor air quality. Dying in the Fields as Temperatures Soar  

bar divider Utah, Other States, Start Offering Health Insurance to Immigrants who Don’t Have Documentation

Weekly Win: 2024 has so far been the year of expanded health coverage! This week, we celebrate the new law on the books in Utah that allows children without authorization in the state to access state health insurance – one of several states to now boast expanded coverage. Utah, Other States, Start Offering Health Insurance to Immigrants who Don’t Have Documentation 

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Have a safe and healthy weekend!