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5/27/25

Harmful “Forever Chemicals” are Putting Financial Stress on Delaware Families

Utility costs in Delaware are expected to increase in order to combat per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
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5/23/25

Obstetrics Nurses Fight Back

When a Bar Harbor hospital announced the closure of their obstetric care department because of declining birth rates, the nurses of the department staged a public meeting encouraging their lawmakers to make an investment in rural maternity healthcare.
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5/13/25

Millions of Americans Lack Clean and Accessible Water

A recent study investigated the effects of water privatization, or the transfer of public water systems into private companies, as a potential force for water access equality.
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5/6/25

Colorado's Food Assistance Failures

Due to faulty technology, Colorado has higher food assistance processing times than many other states, ranking in the bottom five states in the country.
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5/16/25

New Study Increases Scrutiny on the 340B program

A recent study conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Council examined the shortcomings of the 340B system, highlighting how geography, facilities, and market power affect the windfalls collected by 340B hospitals.
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5/20/25

The Importance of Independent Grocers

Small independent grocery stores allow rural communities to thrive without the influence of big retail providers. Often, these small grocers are the only thing that keep these communities from being classified as food deserts.
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On March 14, 2025, Our Health Equity released a case study examining Richmond Community Hospital and how Bon Secours Mercy Health uses loopholes in the 340B program to generate large profits. See the case study and read more about the shortcomings of the 340B program.
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5/2/25

Urban Maternity Ward Closures Illustrate Suburban Flight

A recent OBGYN closure in Minneapolis, MN, brings attention to the problem that also plagues rural maternity care: maternity care providers are pouring their money into whiter, wealthier suburbs while abandoning urban and rural patients.
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