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Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Is Striking For School Nurses The Way To Go?

By Ana B. Ibarra February 20, 2019

Inspired by Los Angeles teachers, who were promised 300 more school nurses after striking last month, unions in Denver, Oakland, Calif., and beyond are demanding more school nurses or better compensation for them.

Caen en picada las nuevas inscripciones en Covered California

By Ana B. Ibarra January 30, 2019

Las nuevas inscripciones cayeron casi un 24% para los planes de 2019. Algunos expertos dicen que esta baja no es una sorpresa.

New Covered California Sign-Ups Plummet

By Ana B. Ibarra January 30, 2019

Even though the number of people renewing their Covered California health plans increased this year, new enrollment plunged by nearly a quarter compared with last year, posting a bigger drop than the federal health insurance exchange, healthcare.gov, which saw a 16 percent decrease. Officials largely blame the elimination of the federal tax penalty for people without insurance.

Providers Walk ‘Fine Line’ Between Informing And Scaring Immigrant Patients

By Ana B. Ibarra January 16, 2019

Some doctors and clinics are proactively informing patients about a proposed policy that could jeopardize the legal status of immigrants who use public benefit programs such as Medicaid. Others argue that because this “public charge” proposal isn’t final — and may never be adopted — disseminating too much information could create unnecessary alarm and cause some patients to drop benefits.

NO a manejar ebrio: estados imponen alcoholímetros para prevenir muertes

By Ana B. Ibarra December 21, 2018

Los alcoholímetros son dispositivos que se colocan en el volante y evitan que el auto arranque si se detecta aliento etílico en el conductor.

No-Go On Drunken Driving: States Deploy Breathalyzers In Cars To Limit Road Deaths

By Ana B. Ibarra December 21, 2018

On New Year’s Day, California joins the majority of U.S. states that require people convicted of drunken driving to install ignition-linked breathalyzers in their vehicles. If the devices detect alcohol above a predetermined level, the cars don’t start.

El año del “vapeo”: dramático aumento del uso de cigarrillos electrónicos en jóvenes

By Ana B. Ibarra December 17, 2018

El “vaping” va en contra de la tendencia: el consumo de alcohol, de tabaco tradicional y de marihuana están bajando. El cigarrillo electrónico crece.

The Year Of The Vape: Teen E-Cigarette Use Spikes

By Ana B. Ibarra December 17, 2018

More than a third of high school seniors said they have vaped in the past year — up nearly 10 percentage points from the previous year. The dramatic jump comes despite efforts by public health officials, educators and lawmakers to reverse the e-cigarette trend among youths, including a recent proposal to ban retail sales of flavored tobacco products in California.

Denuncias de inseguridad y falta de atención en centros de inmigrantes de California

By Anna Gorman and Ana B. Ibarra February 27, 2019

Dos informes oficiales denuncian problemas con el acceso a la atención médica y la falta de seguridad en al menos 10 centros del estado.

Detention Centers In California Lack Oversight And Proper Care, Reports Find

By Anna Gorman and Ana B. Ibarra February 27, 2019

Health and safety problems at immigration detention facilities throughout California pose a serious risk to detainees, according to two reports released Tuesday. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra and California State Auditor Elaine Howle concluded that federal and local governments are failing to adequately oversee the facilities, allowing the problems to persist.

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