Denuncias de inseguridad y falta de atenci贸n en centros de inmigrantes de California
Dos informes oficiales denuncian problemas con el acceso a la atenci贸n m茅dica y la falta de seguridad en al menos 10 centros del estado.
Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Is Striking For School Nurses The Way To Go?
Inspired by Los Angeles teachers, who were promised 300 more school nurses after striking last month, unions in Denver, Oakland, Calif., and beyond are demanding more school nurses or better compensation for them.
Caen en picada las nuevas inscripciones en Covered California
Las nuevas inscripciones cayeron casi un 24% para los planes de 2019. Algunos expertos dicen que esta baja no es una sorpresa.
New Covered California Sign-Ups Plummet
Even though the number of people renewing their Covered California health plans increased this year, new enrollment plunged by nearly a quarter compared with last year, posting a bigger drop than the federal health insurance exchange, healthcare.gov, which saw a 16 percent decrease. Officials largely blame the elimination of the federal tax penalty for people without insurance.
Providers Walk 鈥楩ine Line鈥 Between Informing And Scaring Immigrant Patients
Some doctors and clinics are proactively informing patients about a proposed policy that could jeopardize the legal status of immigrants who use public benefit programs such as Medicaid. Others argue that because this 鈥減ublic charge鈥 proposal isn鈥檛 final 鈥 and may never be adopted 鈥 disseminating too much information could create unnecessary alarm and cause some patients to drop benefits.
Newsom Diverges Sharply From Washington With Health Care Budget
California Gov. Gavin Newsom made health care a priority in his proposed state budget, asking lawmakers to authorize state-funded financial aid for health insurance, impose a penalty on uninsured Californians and expand Medicaid coverage to unauthorized immigrants.
Newsom Comes Out Swinging On Day One For Single-Payer, Immigrant Coverage
Just hours into his tenure as California鈥檚 new governor, Democrat Gavin Newsom proposed major plans to insure more Californians, including state-funded financial aid for health insurance and a requirement for Californians to have coverage.
Newsom se posiciona sobre salud para inmigrantes y un sistema de pagador 煤nico
El gobernador dijo que quiere ampliar la cobertura de salud de Medi-Cal para adultos j贸venes indocumentados.
NO a manejar ebrio: estados imponen alcohol铆metros para prevenir muertes
Los alcohol铆metros son dispositivos que se colocan en el volante y evitan que el auto arranque si se detecta aliento et铆lico en el conductor.
No-Go On Drunken Driving: States Deploy Breathalyzers In Cars To Limit Road Deaths
On New Year鈥檚 Day, California joined the majority of U.S. states that require people convicted of drunken driving to install ignition-linked breathalyzers in their vehicles. If the devices detect alcohol above a predetermined level, the cars don鈥檛 start.
El a帽o del 鈥渧apeo鈥: dram谩tico aumento del uso de cigarrillos electr贸nicos en j贸venes
El “vaping” va en contra de la tendencia: el consumo de alcohol, de tabaco tradicional y de marihuana est谩n bajando. El cigarrillo electr贸nico crece.
The Year Of The Vape: Teen E-Cigarette Use Spikes
More than a third of high school seniors said they have vaped in the past year 鈥 up nearly 10 percentage points from the previous year. The dramatic jump comes despite efforts by public health officials, educators and lawmakers to reverse the e-cigarette trend among youths, including a recent proposal to ban retail sales of flavored tobacco products in California.
Durante los incendios, solo ciertas m谩scaras protegen de las part铆culas t贸xicas
El humo de los incendios forestales es peligroso porque contiene part铆culas finas que pueden alojarse profundamente en los pulmones, empeorando problemas respiratorios como el asma.
For Wildfire Safety, Only Particular Masks Guard Against Toxic Particulate Matter
As wildfires blaze in Northern and Southern California, millions of people outside of the burn zones are getting exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke. For those donning face masks for protection, only a specific mask will work.
Measure To Cap Dialysis Profits Pummeled After Record Spending By Industry
The dialysis industry raised nearly $111 million in a successful bid to defeat the measure, which also was opposed by hospitals and doctors. The union that sponsored the measure collected about one-sixth that amount.
Hospitales infantiles claman de nuevo por la ayuda de los votantes, pero 驴la necesitan?
A pesar de la naturaleza positiva de estos pedidos, algunos expertos en salud y analistas electorales cuestionan que los hospitales le pidan dinero tantas veces a los contribuyentes.
Children鈥檚 Hospitals Again Cry For Help From Voters. But Are They Really Hurting?
California鈥檚 13 children鈥檚 hospitals are asking voters in November to approve $1.5 billion in bonds to help them pay for construction and equipment, the third such measure in 14 years. Some health care experts and election analysts believe the repeated financial requests aren鈥檛 justified.
Mala calidad del aire y datos inadecuados son una combinaci贸n poco saludable
Los residentes del Valle respiran el aire m谩s sucio de la naci贸n, y las familias saben que deben tener m谩scaras en sus autos e inhaladores al alcance de la mano.
Bad Air And Inadequate Data Prove An Unhealthy Mix
San Joaquin Valley residents breathe some of the dirtiest air in the country, but it can be a challenge for them to find accurate and timely information on the air quality in their neighborhoods. This summer, nonprofit organizations began distributing 20 small air monitors to hard-hit families, and next year, the state is expected to install monitoring systems in some communities.
Incendios forestales afectan el doble a californianos de bajos recursos
Ya viven en vecindarios a pocas millas de f谩bricas y carreteras. Los incendios solo han agravado los problemas de salud de esta poblaci贸n vulnerable.
