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When Nursing Homes Push Out Poor And Disabled Patients

By Jocelyn Wiener December 18, 2017

Complaints are rising in California and other states about improper evictions and discharges. Advocates say some patients end up in cheap hotels, homeless or back in the hospital.

Can Apps Slay The Medical Bill Dragon?

By Jocelyn Wiener November 14, 2017

A handful of Silicon Valley start-ups are trying to usher medical billing into the 21st century by creating smartphone apps to help consumers navigate their health insurance paperwork.

¿Quién cuidará de Abril si nos deportan? Padres temen por sus hijos discapacitados

By Jocelyn Wiener May 17, 2017

Cada vez más los padres indocumentados que tienen hijos con discapacidades severas consultan a abogados y médicos con una pregunta angustiante: cómo evitar la deportación para seguir cuidando de sus niños.

California Cancer Rates Dropped During The Recession. That’s Not Necessarily A Good Thing.

By Jocelyn Wiener March 1, 2017

Researchers believe Californians, many of whom lost health coverage, delayed doctor visits that could have led to earlier detection. Now, with people seeking medical care under the Affordable Care Act, some experts expect to see an increase in late-stage cancers.

Fear Of Deportation, Hate Crimes Reportedly Threaten Mental Health Of Young Californians

By Jocelyn Wiener December 23, 2016

Teachers and health professionals report post-election depression, anxiety and stress in young immigrants and minorities.

Who Will Care For Abril? Parents Fear For Their Disabled Child If They Are Deported

By Jocelyn Wiener Photos by Heidi de Marco May 17, 2017

Anticipating a broader immigration crackdown, undocumented families are hiring lawyers and scrambling to make contingency plans for their seriously ill U.S.-born kids.

In Battle Against Ovarian Cancer, A New Focus on Fallopian Tubes

By Jocelyn Wiener December 21, 2016

Removing them during already-planned hysterectomies poses little risk and can help prevent a deadly cancer, researchers find.

Un sorprendente número de padres de California experimentaron abuso cuando niños

By Jocelyn Wiener November 4, 2016

Uno de cada cinco adultos de California, con niños viviendo en sus casas, fueron golpeados, pateados o abusados físicamente cuando eran niños, y uno de cada 10 fue abusado sexualmente, según datos publicados por una fundación de salud infantil.

New Data: Surprising Number Of California Parents Experienced Abuse As Children

By Jocelyn Wiener November 3, 2016

Focusing on parents can help end cycle of trauma for kids, experts say.

California’s Healthy Kids Programs Fade As Undocumented Children Gain Access To Medi-Cal

By Jocelyn Wiener September 7, 2016

The now-redundant subsidized insurance programs have served tens of thousands of children over 15 years.

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