Amputaciones diab茅ticas: una 鈥渕茅trica vergonzosa鈥 de la atenci贸n inadecuada
Aunque el pron贸stico de la diabetes se ha vuelto menos grave para las personas que reciben atenci贸n m茅dica, para los que no, la condici贸n muchas veces lleva a amputaciones que podr铆an prevenirse.
Diabetic Amputations A 鈥楽hameful Metric鈥 Of Inadequate Care
In California, people who are black or Latino are more than twice as likely as whites to undergo amputations related to diabetes, a Kaiser Health News analysis found. The pattern is not unique to California.
Aumentan las muertes de personas sin hogar en las calles de Los 脕ngeles
Un an谩lisis de Kaiser Health News de datos oficiales muestra que las muertes han aumentado un 76% en los 煤ltimos cinco a帽os, superando el crecimiento de la poblaci贸n sin hogar.
The Homeless Are Dying In Record Numbers On The Streets Of L.A.
Deaths of homeless people in Los Angeles County have jumped 76% in the past five years, outpacing the growth of the homeless population, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis of the coroner鈥檚 data. Experts say drug and alcohol abuse are significant factors.
驴C贸mo combatir las aterradoras s煤per bacterias? Cooperaci贸n y un jab贸n especial
En los Estados Unidos, cada a帽o, al menos dos millones de personas se infectan con bacterias resistentes a los antibi贸ticos, y unas 23,000 mueren por esas infecciones. La clave de prevenci贸n puede ser simple.
How To Fight 鈥楽cary鈥 Superbugs? Cooperation 鈥 And A Special Soap
Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois hope that regional cooperation 鈥 and a special soap 鈥 will help them gain the upper hand against deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
She Was Dancing On The Roof And Talking Gibberish. A Special Kind Of ER Helped Her.
With mental health beds in short supply, emergency rooms increasingly have become the care of first and last resort for people in the grips of a psychiatric episode. Now, hospitals around the country are opening emergency units that calmly cater to patients with mental health needs.
Enfermedades “medievales” resurgen por el aumento de la poblaci贸n sin techo
El hacinamiento, la falta de higiene y la crisis de vivienda son una combinaci贸n explosiva para el resurgimiento de enfermedades como el tifus o la hepatitis A.
鈥楳edieval鈥 Diseases Flare As Unsanitary Living Conditions Proliferate
Outbreaks of infectious diseases such as typhus and hepatitis A are resurging in California and around the country, particularly among homeless populations. Public health officials warn that such diseases could spread broadly.
Detention Centers In California Lack Oversight And Proper Care, Reports Find
Health and safety problems at immigration detention facilities throughout California pose a serious risk to detainees, according to two reports released Tuesday. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra and California State Auditor Elaine Howle concluded that federal and local governments are failing to adequately oversee the facilities, allowing the problems to persist.
Cancer鈥檚 Complications: Confusing Bills, Maddening Errors And Endless Phone Calls
Carol Marley has pancreatic cancer 鈥 and dealing with its financial toll has become her full-time job.
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.
Two Crises In One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis
A significant portion of syphilis transmission in heterosexuals occurs among people who use drugs, particularly methamphetamine, a new report shows. Public health officials warn that you can鈥檛 treat one problem without addressing the other.
Dos crisis en una: a medida que aumenta el uso de drogas, tambi茅n lo hace la s铆filis
Las tasas de s铆filis est谩n estableciendo r茅cords a nivel nacional. Las m谩s altas se han estado registrando en Nevada, California y Louisiana.
Task Force Outlines Strategy To Address California鈥檚 Shortfall Of Health Workers
A new report by a coalition of health, education and labor leaders concludes that the state must build a larger and more culturally diverse pool of medical, mental health and home care professionals to meet the needs of a growing population. The findings point to a big challenge for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he seeks to extend health insurance to many of California鈥檚 nearly 3 million uninsured residents.
J贸venes con adicciones aprenden a estar sobrios en una escuela secundaria especial
En Interagency at Queen Anne, en Seattle, j贸venes logran mantenerse sobrios, a la vez que se impulsan sus estudios acad茅micos.
Students With Addictions Immersed In The Sober Life At 鈥楻ecovery鈥 High Schools
At one Seattle public school, students earn their diplomas while attending daily support groups and meeting with counselors to help them stay off drugs and alcohol. There are about 40 similar schools around the country, both public and private, and more are on the drawing board.
Pain From The Government Shutdown Spreads. This Time It鈥檚 Food Stamps
Food stamps for February are being distributed about two weeks early because officials say the federal money to pay for them won鈥檛 be available later due to the government shutdown. State and local officials are scratching their heads about what might happen in March if the impasse continues.
Call The Midwife! (If The Doctor Doesn鈥檛 Object)
Hospitals and medical practices are battling outdated stereotypes and sometimes their own doctors to hire certified nurse midwives. Research shows that women cared for by certified nurse midwives have fewer cesarean sections, which can produce significant cost savings for hospitals.
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.
