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L.A. County Unlawfully Terminated Thousands Of Medi-Cal Recipients, Court Rules

By Anna Gorman May 14, 2018

A judge orders the county to fix problem that harmed low-income seniors and people with disabilities, including those with serious health conditions.

Use Of Psychiatric Drugs Soars In California Jails

By Anna Gorman May 4, 2018

A combination of factors has led to an “astronomical” increase in mentally ill inmates, followed by increased efforts to identify those who need prescriptions. Some say the meds are underprescribed; others, that they are given inappropriately, without the benefit of comprehensive treatment.

Falta de supervisión eficiente hace que no se controlen falencias en la atención en hogares de adultos mayores, según auditoría

By Anna Gorman May 3, 2018

Voces oficiales aseguran que esta supervisión deficiente hizo que el número de incidentes que podrían causar lesiones graves o la muerte haya aumentado significativamente en los últimos años.

Inadequate Oversight Allows Poor Care At California Nursing Homes To Go Unchecked, State Audit Finds

By Anna Gorman May 3, 2018

The scathing report cites a significant increase in cases of poor care — especially ones with the potential to cause serious injuries or death. A state lawmaker called the findings “very, very disturbing.”

Gastos de bolsillo impiden que más personas reciban la droga que previene el VIH

By Shefali Luthra and Anna Gorman July 16, 2018

Funcionarios de salud pública están intensificando esfuerzos para que más personas puedan consumir PrEP. Pero aseguradoras ponen trabas al uso de cupones.

Out-Of-Pocket Costs Put HIV Prevention Drug Out Of Reach For Many At Risk

By Shefali Luthra and Anna Gorman July 16, 2018

It’s getting increasingly difficult for patients to afford Truvada, also known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, because of the drug’s high price and insurance company efforts to restrict the use of coupons that shield patients from it.

Más mujeres que hombres sufren ahora una “aterradora” enfermedad pulmonar

By Anna Gorman April 16, 2018

La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) está afectando a millones de mujeres que comenzaron a fumar en los años 60 y 70, casi como una forma de rebelión.

Former California State Contractor Sued Over Breach Of HIV Patient Privacy

By Anna Gorman April 6, 2018

A lawsuit claims that a private company hired by the state public health department to manage enrollment in an AIDS drug assistance program for low-income patients inadvertently allowed unauthorized access to their medical status.

Breathing ‘A Chore’: California Wildfires Threaten The Health Of Young And Old

By Anna Gorman and Ana B. Ibarra August 8, 2018

The state battles at least 17 large blazes, with no clear end in sight. Climate change is among the factors that fuel the fires, scientists say.

‘Scary’ Lung Disease Now Afflicts More Women Than Men In U.S.

By Anna Gorman April 5, 2018

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), linked to long-term smoking, has traditionally been considered a men’s disease. But data show it is now more prevalent among women — in large part because they embraced smoking much later than men did.

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