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California’s Community Clinics, Big ACA Beneficiaries, Worry About Their Future

By Eryn Brown January 19, 2017

A flow of Medi-Cal expansion dollars — and patients — has fueled significant growth, making clinics in California one of the linchpins of primary care under Obamacare.

¿El control de la natalidad discrimina a los hombres?

By Shefali Luthra November 8, 2016

Un estudio que mostró resultados positivos en términos de eficacia anticonceptiva masculina, pero fue interrumpido, ha generado un debate sobre posibles sesgos en la investigación de anticonceptivos.

Did Gender Bias Derail A Potential Birth Control Option For Men?

By Shefali Luthra November 8, 2016

A study that showed positive results in terms of contraceptive efficacy but may have been linked to depression has sparked debate about possible bias in contraceptive research. But the issues may not be so simple.

Study: ‘Ubiquitous’ Nature Of Painkillers Lands Kids — Even Toddlers — In The ER

By Shefali Luthra October 31, 2016

New research tracks how the widespread availability of these high-powered medications is causing a high rate of hospitalizations for opioid poisoning among children.

Niños pequeños terminan en emergencias médicas por consumo de opioides y analgésicos

By Shefali Luthra October 31, 2016

Un nuevo estudio destaca a un grupo de pacientes soprendente, que sufre de intoxicación por opioides en tasas que también han marcado un aumento dramático: adolescentes, niños e incluso niños pequeños.

Health Law Coverage Has Helped Many Chronically Ill — But Has Left Gaps

By Shefali Luthra and Ana B. Ibarra January 24, 2017

New research finds that the Affordable Care Act — especially the Medicaid expansion — has helped about 4 million people with chronic health problems get coverage, including many in California. Researchers say their findings could help Republicans planning a replacement.

How Can Pediatricians Discuss Guns With Parents?

By Shefali Luthra September 16, 2016

Research suggests pediatricians shy away from the topic, but parents generally are open to discussing firearms in the context of safe storage.

Experts Say Stepped-Up Monitoring Is Crucial As Zika’s Threat Lasts Beyond A Baby’s Birth

By Shefali Luthra September 9, 2016

A Brazilian case report indicates the virus may cause brain impairment after a child is born, increasing the need for tracking the development of children who may have been exposed.

Attending To The ‘Human Element’ Is Key To Keeping Patients Healthy

By Shefali Luthra September 8, 2016

Research to be published in full this fall details how medicine’s “implicit bias” — whether real or perceived — undermines the doctor-patient relationship and the well-being of racial and ethnic minorities as well as lower-income patients.

Obamacare ‘Replacement’ Might Look Familiar

By Jay Hancock and Shefali Luthra November 9, 2016

Republicans want to jettison the health law, but some features are already hardwired into the system.

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