La pandemia presenta riesgos a corto y largo plazo para bebés, especialmente varones
By Liz Szabo
Las embarazadas con covid tienen cinco veces más probabilidades que las que no lo están de necesitar cuidados intensivos. Pero las consecuencias para el bebé pueden ser a largo plazo.
Daily Edition for Monday, December 20, 2021
Monday’s summaries of California health news covers insurance, omicron concerns, covid vaccines, mandates, sports, homelessness and more.
Vaccine Rollout Was a Success, But Events Within and Beyond Biden’s Control Stymied Progress
By Victoria Knight
There were variants, vaccine hesitancy and messaging mix-ups. And, despite campaign promises, Biden and his administration sometimes took actions or made statements without waiting for full scientific evidence to back them up.
Covered California’s Insurance Deals Range From ‘No-Brainer’ to Sticker Shock
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Families of four with incomes of less than about $40,000 a year can pay no premiums and have low deductibles. For some others, health insurance in 2022 will cost more than in 2021 — in some cases, significantly more.
Local Pharmacists Fill Rx Void as Big Brands Pull Out of Rural Areas
By Markian Hawryluk
Stores like Walmart and Shopko opened pharmacies in small towns, either buying out the local pharmacy or driving it out of business. What happens when those chains later withdraw, leaving communities with no pharmacy?
Esfuerzo comunitario para que trabajadores agrícolas reciban el refuerzo de la vacuna contra covid
By Heidi de Marco
La necesidad de recibir el refuerzo de las vacunas, y la amenaza inminente de la variante omicron, han hecho que la comunicación sobre covid sea más desafiante en la comunidad de los campos.
Journalists Review Public Views on Vaccines and the Arc of Covid Testing
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, December 17, 2021
Friday’s summaries of California health news covers omicron cases, mask mandate, covid mandates, schools, abortion, flu, opioids and more.
As Hospitals Fill Up, Paramedics Spend More Time Moving Patients, Less on Emergencies
By Helen Santoro
Gunnison paramedics cover the largest response zone in Colorado. Because of covid and the lack of nearby hospital beds, patients increasingly are transported long distances, leaving few ambulances to respond to emergencies.
Seeking Refills: Aging Pharmacists Leave Drugstores Vacant in Rural America
By Markian Hawryluk
Independent pharmacists who want to retire often have trouble attracting new pharmacists to take over their practices, particularly in rural areas. That can cause smaller towns to lose their pharmacies. With many pharmacists near retirement, the problem may only get worse.
