Moms Of Children With Rare Genetic Illness Push For Wider Newborn Screening
California is one of only a handful of states nationwide that screens babies for the gene mutation that causes a rare brain disease 鈥 a test that dramatically increases a sick child鈥檚 chances of survival.
For Low-Income Drug Users, Medi-Cal Offers A Fresh Start
Under a five-year agreement with the federal government, California is using Medicaid dollars to expand drug treatment, including more inpatient care and a broader range of medications.
Con el fin de DACA, j贸venes inmigrantes temen por su salud
La pol茅mica decisi贸n de la administraci贸n Trump de eliminar el programa DACA hace m谩s que poner a casi 800.000 “dreamers” bajo el miedo a la deportaci贸n. Amenaza el cuidado de salud de miles de adultos j贸venes.
Move To End DACA Leaves聽Some Young Immigrants Fearing For Their Health
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program made it possible for young adults聽who came into the country illegally as children to get jobs with insurance and, in some states including California, Medicaid.聽Now that coverage is in peril.聽聽聽
Con visitas a domicilio ayudan a nuevos padres a criar hijos m谩s saludables
A nivel nacional, un programa financiado por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible (ACA), env铆a trabajadores de salud a domicilio que aconsejan sobre crianza y paternidad.
Home Visits Help New Parents Overcome Tough Histories, Raise Healthy Children
A program that provides $400 million in federal funding for the visits expires next month. Advocates and providers hope it will be reauthorized with a higher level of funding 鈥 but some worry that might not happen.
Las voces olvidadas en el debate de salud: 8 mujeres cuentan sus historias
Los proyectos de salud que se han estado discutiendo dejan de lado muchos de los servicios esenciales para las mujeres, como el cuidado materno y los m茅todos anticonceptivos.
Often Missing In The Health Care Debate: Women鈥檚 Voices
When leaders in Washington discuss the future of American health care, women are not always in the room. Here, nine women share their personal stories, fears and hopes.
Lag In Brain Donation Hampers Understanding Of Dementia In Blacks
A long history of racism and cruel experimentation in health care are among the reasons African-American families oppose donating patients鈥 brains for study.
Anthem鈥檚 Retreat Leaves Californians With Fewer Choices, More Worries
The nation鈥檚 second-largest insurer is shrinking its presence on Obamacare exchanges and in the broader individual market in response to prevailing uncertainty. California is just the latest 鈥 and the biggest 鈥 example.
Covered California Expects 12.5% Average Rate Rise In 2018
The figure could be higher if President Trump ends an important consumer subsidy, which he has threatened to do. The exchange also announced that Anthem Blue Cross will pull out of Covered California and the overall individual market in 16 of the 19 regions it currently serves.
Calif. Hits Nerve By Singling Out Cardiac Surgeons With Higher Patient Death Rates
The controversial practice 鈥 done by just a few other states 鈥 recently cast a spotlight on some prominent doctors. Supporters say it improves performance; detractors warn it discourages taking on complex cases.
Medical Transportation Provider Accused Of Disserving L.A.鈥檚 Frail Patients
LogistiCare often shows up late, if at all, and compromises patient safety, according to a public interest firm鈥檚 lawsuit. The company says the allegations are inaccurate.
Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Far More Prone To Heart Disease
Mothers who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely or precariously small, often are unaware of the long-term risk. So are their doctors.
Calif. Officials Sound Alarm, Envisioning $114B Hit To Medi-Cal Under U.S. Senate Bill
鈥淣othing is safe 鈥 no population, no services,鈥 the director of the nation鈥檚 largest Medicaid program said Wednesday. GOP leaders say they seek to cut costs and widen consumer choices.
Para los adultos j贸venes, el proyecto de salud del Senado tiene buenas y malas noticias
El proyecto de salud del Senado podr铆a ayudar a algunos j贸venes reduciendo el costo de sus primas, pero podr铆a perjudicar a otros que lograron tener cobertura a trav茅s de una expansi贸n masiva del Medicaid.
For Millennials, Both Good And Bad News In Senate’s GOP Health Bill
Provisions in the Senate鈥檚 鈥渞epeal and replace鈥 bill could help some young adults by lowering the cost of premiums but could hurt others who gained insurance through a massive expansion to Medicaid.
Senate And House Take Different Plans To Scrap Individual Mandate
The Republicans’ penalty would affect people buying insurance who had a lapse in coverage of more than 63 days over a year.
La nueva batalla contra la septicemia
Enfermeras especializadas se encargan de detectar la peligrosa infecci贸n a tiempo en pacientes hospitalizados, para prevenir desenlaces fatales.
Armed with strict guidelines and motivated by sheer urgency, a specialized team of nurses makes the rounds, seeking to thwart the No. 1 killer in U.S. hospitals.
