A Dog Day at the Dentist’s: North Carolina Regulates Pups in Dentistry
By Michelle Crouch
Snuggle-ready dogs comfort anxious patients at dental offices, but some patients worry about the risks, from slobber to nips. North Carolina is thought to be the first state with regulations to ensure the dogs are appropriately trained.
Daily Edition for Monday, February 28, 2022
Monday’s roundup covers masks requirements, mental health, covid deaths, Medi-Cal, schools, water safety and more.
From Alabama to Utah, Efforts to Vaccinate Medicaid Enrollees Against Covid Run Into Obstacles
By Phil Galewitz
Inoculation rates remain low despite massive outreach efforts and incentives from federal and state programs and Medicaid plan operators, leaving many low-income people vulnerable to the virus.
J&J-Vaxxed, mRNA-Boosted, and Pondering a Third Shot
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Many of the nearly 17 million U.S. members of J&J Nation, myself included, are wondering whether to set aside the current official guidance and get a second booster. Some experts say: Chill out.
Vacunados con J&J, reforzados con ARNm, y pensando en la tercera dosis
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Cerca de 17 millones de personas que recibieron la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson contra covid se preguntan cuántas dosis necesitan.
Journalists Discuss the Cost of Service Dogs and Medicaid Coverage for People With HIV
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Daily Edition for Friday, February 25, 2022
Friday’s California health news roundup covers single-payer, Medi-Cal, mask mandates and guidelines, homelessness, health workers and more.
Plan to Fix Postal Service Shifts New Retirees to Medicare — Along With Billions in Costs
By Michael McAuliff
After a years-long bitter partisan fight over reforming the U.S. Postal Service’s finances and service, congressional leaders say they have a compromise. The bill, which has won endorsements from both Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill, would force future Postal Service retirees to use Medicare as their primary source of health coverage.
The Stress of Restaurant Work Is Reaching a Boiling Point. Could a Staff Therapist Help?
By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio
A Denver restaurant chain has a novel approach to address employees’ stress. It has hired a full-time mental health professional to help with group and one-on-one counseling.
The Demise of Single-Payer in California Trips Up Efforts in Other States
By Angela Hart
The failure of single-payer health care legislation in California casts doubt on the ability of other states to pass government-run, universal health care. But activists in New York, Washington state, and elsewhere say they are taking lessons from California and changing their tactics.
