A total of about 100,000 migrants have arrived in New York City since last spring. Photojournalist Oscar B. Castillo followed recently-arrived families, such as Alejandra Jimenez and her small children, who traveled from southern Colombia to Texas before arriving in New York, and began acclimating to life in the city, with the help of health […]
Award-Winning Photojournalist Oscar B. Castillo, who has previously reported for Direct Relief from Venezuela, Colombia, North Macedonia, Poland, and Ukraine, traveled to Ciudad Juarez and El Paso over Christmas and New Year’s to report on the ongoing border crisis. His photo essay and dispatch follow. In many ways, Ciudad Juarez represents the last of a […]
As fire season continues in states like California, even as the pandemic stretches on, safety precautions must considered on both fronts, experts say.
With Atlantic hurricane season beginning June 1 and Covid-19 still unfolding, health officials prepare on two fronts.
More healthcare providers going beyond traditional practice to address the psychological needs of patients.
Over 340,000 used syringes have been dropped off at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department since December 2015. That’s double the amount of county residents. West Virginia has one of the highest rates of Hepatitis B in the country. The liver disease can be contracted by sharing used needles. In 2015, the state rate was 14.7, compared […]
