Category: Healthcare
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Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries
Healthcare January 17, 2024

Increases in health insurance are ‘eating’ workers’ salaries

Families with workplace health insurance may have missed out on $125,000 in ... more

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Healthcare Workers are Rushing to Learn About Immigration Law in Case of ICE Raids Healthcare Workers are Rushing to Learn About Immigration Law in Case of ICE Raids
Healthcare February 25, 2025

Healthcare Workers are Rushing to Learn About Immigration Law in Case of ICE Raids

The lobby at the St. John's Community Health clinic in South Los ... more

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US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system
Health March 23, 2023

US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system

The Biden administration is planning a major revamp of the nation's organ ... more

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Dr. Simi plans to come to California Dr. Simi plans to come to California
Business May 28, 2024

Dr. Simi plans to come to California

One of the largest Mexican pharmaceutical companies, Farmacias Similares, plans to enter ... more

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Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023 Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023
economy October 5, 2023

Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care ... more

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WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency
Health August 15, 2024

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency

The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere ... more

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Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing” Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”
Healthcare February 19, 2024

Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”

When COVID hit, most office employees could stay home and work from ... more

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How Trump’s Executive Order Could Change Healthcare Pricing Forever How Trump’s Executive Order Could Change Healthcare Pricing Forever
Healthcare February 26, 2025

How Trump’s Executive Order Could Change Healthcare Pricing Forever

  U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming to ... more

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Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits
Healthcare May 1, 2023

Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits

Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less ... more

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Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled
Healthcare October 5, 2023

Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled

FACTS: 23% of Kaiser Permanente employees are Hispanic or Latino. Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy ... more

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More pregnant women are going without prenatal care, CDC finds More pregnant women are going without prenatal care, CDC finds
Healthcare August 21, 2024

More pregnant women are going without prenatal care, CDC finds

The number of women going through pregnancy without prenatal care is growing ... more

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California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis? California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis?
Healthcare March 13, 2025

California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis?

Exploring the financial strains of Medi-Cal, from undocumented immigrant coverage to rising ... more

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Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons
Healthcare May 13, 2023

Big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons

Advocates are working to raise awareness of the relatively small number of ... more

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Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing” Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”
Healthcare June 5, 2024

Day Laborers Activists: Medi-Cal Expansion is a “Blessing”

“This is not a gift. These people have earned this benefit” </p> <p> </p><br> <p align="center">[buttons ... more

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs
Healthcare October 9, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a different perspective on reducing insulin costs

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have controled insulin ... more

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Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids
Healthcare September 12, 2024

Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids

Smoke from a massive 2018 California wildfire worsened asthma symptoms among Latino ... more

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How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials
Healthcare December 2, 2022

How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials

The coronavirus outbreak has brought renewed attention to the clinical trial process, ... more