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Stories by Laura Bargfeld
Posted Jul 20, 2022, 1:06 pm
Laura Bargfeld
/Cronkite News
Directories list more than a dozen hospitals in Tapachula, but medical treatment can depend on interpretation of law and changing policy by hospital staff, leaving a situation that is confusing for migrants seeking care.... Read more»
Posted Nov 1, 2021, 11:06 am
Laura Bargfeld & Natalie Skowlund/Special for Cronkite News
A nurse with Indian Health Service, Nicolle Gonzales noticed gaps that left many Native American women with insufficient pregnancy and birthing care - prompting her to launch the nonprofit Changing Woman Initiative to address maternal health disparities in Indigenous women.... Read more»
Posted Sep 29, 2021, 8:30 am
Laura Bargfeld & Natalie Skowlund/ Special for Cronkite News
Jaclyn Brown has transformed grief from losing her brother to an overdose into action; since August 2020, Brown has served as volunteer coordinator at Shot in the Dark, a nonprofit that provides clean syringes, overdose medication, and other resources to people struggling with addiction. ... Read more»