Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Gun violence, tuberculosis, covid variants, medical personnel news, homelessness, veteran health, and more are in today’s headlines.
‘Everybody in This Community Has a Gun’: How Oakland Lost Its Grip on Gun Violence
By Samantha Young
A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.
She Once Advised the President on Aging Issues. She Now Battles Disability and Depression.
By Judith Graham
Coping with disability — and the cost of coping with disability — is an enormously important issue for older adults. Nora Super, an expert on aging, shares her personal story.
Daily Edition for Monday, November 27, 2023
San Francisco’s Covid Death Rate Was One Of The Lowest In the Nation: The San Francisco Bay Area fared better during the pandemic than many other largely populated areas, with a cumulative covid death rate among the lowest of the nation’s most populous counties, according to an LA Times analysis. Read more from the Los Angeles Times. Keep scrolling to see how California's covid data compares with Florida's.
La atención de salud, en el centro del debate entre DeSantis y Newsom
By Daniel Chang and Angela Hart
El candidato presidencial republicano Ron DeSantis y el gobernador demócrata Gavin Newsom —rivales políticos y representantes de la América roja y azul— se enfrentarán en un debate sin precedentes el 30 de noviembre en Georgia.
Progressive and Anti-Abortion? New Group Plays Fast and Loose to Make Points
By Darius Tahir
Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, which operates mostly in the nation’s capital, is part of a confrontational anti-abortion movement that embraces all types of media — graffiti, social media, and livestreams — to communicate a smashmouth message.
Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care
By Andy Miller
Despite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto’s, sometimes finding help can prove frustrating as well as expensive. There are often no definitive diagnostic tests, so patients may rack up big bills as they search for confirmation of their condition and for treatment options.
How the Thyroid Gland Mystifies Doctors and Patients
By Oona Zenda and Andy Miller
This illustrated report has been adapted from a KFF Health News article, “Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care” by Andy Miller, with artwork by Oona Tempest.
Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano
By Angela Hart and Daniel Chang
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will square off in a first-of-its-kind debate on Nov. 30. KFF Health News compared the political rivals’ health care positions, showing how their policies have helped — or hindered — the health of their states’ residents.
El altísimo costo de tener una enfermedad autoinmune en Estados Unidos
By Andy Miller
A pesar de ser muy frecuentes, encontrar ayuda para muchas enfermedades autoinmunes puede resultar frustrante y costoso.
