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Five Key Facts About Immigrants’ Understanding of U.S. Immigration Laws, Including Public Charge
Poll FindingFrom the 2023 KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants - the largest nationally representative survey focused on this group - comes five key facts about information gaps regarding public charge rules and how these information gaps can prevent immigrants from getting financial assistance they need.
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KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health: Views on Racism and Trust in Key U.S. Institutions
Poll FindingMajorities of U.S. adults perceive racism to be a major problem in politics, the criminal justice system, and policing, with some variance across racial and ethnic groups, while a third see racism as a major problem in health care. This may reflect high levels of trust in health care professionals compared to the police and the courts.
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A Third of the Public View Racism as a Major Problem in Health Care; Larger Shares See Racism as a Major Problem in Politics, Criminal Justice, and Other Areas
News ReleaseAbout a third (32%) of the public view racism as a major problem in health care, fewer than say the same about politics (56%), the criminal justice system (54%), and policing (51%), a new KFF report on the public’s views of racism finds.
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Medical Advancements and Technologies
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of diversity in clinical trials, disparities in access to novel drug therapies and other treatments, and the implications for health and health care.
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How Present-Day Health Disparities for Black People Are Linked to Past Policies and Events
Issue BriefThis brief examines how past policies and events are linked to present-day disparities among Black people in health and health care.
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Recent Increases in Firearm Deaths of Children and Adolescents Have Been Driven by Gun Assaults, Black Youths Are Disproportionally Affected
News ReleaseA new KFF analysis of provisional 2022 data from the Centers for Disease Control shows that the recent increases in firearm death rates among children and adolescents ages 17 and under were driven largely by gun assaults, which accounted for 66% of firearm deaths among young people in 2022, up from 54% in 2019.
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Roughly 1 in 5 Adolescents Report Experiencing Symptoms of Anxiety or Depression
News ReleaseAbout 1 in 5 adolescents report symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to a KFF analysis of a new federal survey of teen health.
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Recent Trends in Mental Health and Substance Use Concerns Among Adolescents
Issue BriefAbout 1 in 5 adolescents report symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to a KFF analysis of a new federal survey of teen health. The data comes at a time of heightened concern about adolescent mental health and substance use, particularly in light of gun violence and rising drug overdose deaths among young people. This brief explores the state of adolescent mental health in recent years.
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How Has History Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities?
News ReleaseKFF’s new interactive timeline explores how history has shaped racial and ethnic health disparities and the lasting effects that persist to this day. The timeline describes major U.S. federal policies and events since the early 1800s that are linked to present-day health disparities.