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Digital Oral Health Can Close Care Gaps: What We Learned From GRIN’s COO, Pam Oren

An in-depth look at GRIN, a digital oral health platform addressing care gaps in underserved communities. Learn how smartphone-based scanning, virtual coaching, and medical-dental integration can improve access, reduce absenteeism, and drive better health outcomes.
Health News

Could Tariffs Cause Shortages of Vital Medications?

Tariffs on imported drugs may increase medication costs, disrupt supply chains, and worsen shortages—especially for generics. This article breaks down how tariffs affect patients, healthcare providers, and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, and explains why most experts say the risks outweigh the benefits.
Health Equity

The Life-Saving Legacy of Freedom House Ambulance Service: How Black Paramedics Reshaped Emergency Care in America

The Freedom House Ambulance Service transformed emergency medical care in the U.S. and reshaped career opportunities for Black Americans in healthcare. Operating from 1967 to 1975 in Pittsburgh, it pioneered paramedic training, built trust in Black communities, and set national EMS standards still used today. Despite being shut down due to systemic racism, its impact on civil rights, health equity, and EMS professionalization continues to influence the field. This post explores how Freedom House became a model for equitable care and opportunity.
Health News

La UniĂłn Hace La Fuerza: Why Showing Up for Each Other Still Matters.

La Unión Hace La Fuerza shows what happens when communities unite across difference—with honesty, allyship, and collective strength.
Health News

This Is the Biggest Threat to Affordable Healthcare Right Now

The Senate’s “Big Beautiful Bill” threatens Medicaid, SNAP, and student loan relief. Here’s what’s at stake—and how you can fight back.
Podcast

Medicaid at a Crossroads: What’s Really at Stake

What happens if 10 million people lose Medicaid? Sister Mary Haddad joins The Healthy Project Podcast to break down the real-life impact.