Harris apoya la reducción de la deuda médica. Los “conceptos” de Trump preocupan a defensores.
By Noam N. Levey
La administración Biden ha ampliado las protecciones financieras para los pacientes, incluyendo una propuesta histórica de la Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB) para eliminar la deuda médica de los informes de crédito de los consumidores.
More Mobile Clinics Are Bringing Long-Acting Birth Control to Rural Areas
By Arielle Zionts
Small-town doctors may not offer IUDs and hormonal implants because the devices require training to administer and are expensive to stock.
California Continues Progressive Policies, With Restraint, in Divisive Election Year
By Don Thompson
This legislative cycle, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills affirming reproductive rights and mandating insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization, but the Democrat was reluctant to impose new regulations and frequently cited costs for vetoing bills.
Harris Backs Slashing Medical Debt. Trump’s ‘Concepts’ Worry Advocates.
By Noam N. Levey
The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address a problem that burdens 100 million people in America, but gains would be jeopardized by a Trump win, advocates say.
Más clínicas móviles están llevando anticonceptivos de acción prolongada a zonas rurales
By Arielle Zionts
Un creciente número de programas móviles buscan aumentar el acceso de las comunidades rurales a los cuidados de salud de la mujer, incluida la anticoncepción reversible de acción prolongada.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 15, 2024
California Tests 5 More People For Bird Flu Amid Outbreak: Five more people who presumably contracted bird flu are being tested amid outbreaks in California's dairy industry, health officials confirmed Monday. The five new possible cases are in the state's Central Valley. Read more from USA Today, the San Francisco Chronicle, and KVPR.
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
By Judith Graham
In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.
Daily Edition for Friday, October 11, 2024
EpiPen Users Now Have An Alternative: San Diego-based ARS Pharmaceuticals has developed a potentially ground-breaking needle-free alternative for people who suffer severe allergies: an epinephrine nasal spray. Neffy, a name that’s intentionally easy to say and sounds kid-friendly, was recently approved by the FDA. Read more from The San Diego Union-Tribune.
El aborto es el tema electoral más importante para las mujeres jóvenes, según una encuesta
By Alex Wayne and Rebecca Adams
Casi 4 de cada 10 mujeres menores de 30 años encuestadas en septiembre y principios de octubre dijeron que el aborto es la cuestión más importante a la hora de emitir su voto.
Abortion Emerges as Most Important Election Issue for Young Women, Poll Finds
By Alex Wayne and Rebecca Adams
A KFF survey found significant shifts among women voters since late spring — all in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris.
