After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone
By Kate Wells, Michigan Public
The child tax credit passed by Congress at the height of covid has expired, but states and localities are trying to fill the gap with their own programs and funding. In Michigan, Rx Kids already covers every family with a new baby in Flint. Now, other communities aim to follow.
California pone gafas, guantes y máscaras a 10.000 trabajadores agrícolas para protegerlos de la gripe aviar
By Don Thompson
Hasta el momento, se ha confirmado la presencia de gripe aviar en más de 270 granjas lecheras en el centro de California. También detectaron rastros del virus en un sitio de muestreo de aguas residuales en el condado de Los Ángeles.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Sonoma County Health Workers Must Wear Masks Starting Monday: Sonoma County will reinstate its mask mandate starting next week, reversing an earlier decision not to implement the requirement, the health department announced Tuesday. The mandate applies to health care workers, regardless of vaccination status, where patient care takes place indoors. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
As California Taps Pandemic Stockpile for Bird Flu, Officials Keep Close Eye on Spending
By Don Thompson
California health officials began providing protective clothing to farmworkers months before the state’s first bird flu transmission to humans was announced in October. It’s a reminder of the state’s struggle to remain prepared for health threats amid multibillion-dollar deficits.
An Arm and a Leg: Fight Health Insurance — With Help From AI
By Dan Weissmann
Meet the tech worker on a quest to use artificial intelligence to combat denials for coverage from patients’ health plans.
KFF Health News Sues To Force Disclosure of Medicare Advantage Audit Records
By Fred Schulte
Freedom of Information Act case targets HHS inspector general’s reviews of billions of dollars in health plan overpayments.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Forced Prison Labor Will Continue In California: In a setback to California’s historic reparations effort, voters have rejected Proposition 6, a ballot measure that would have ended forced labor in prisons and jails. As of Monday, voters rejected the measure 54% to 46%. Read more from CalMatters and AP.
California Dengue Cases Prompt Swift Response From Public Health Officials
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
With the arrival in California of dengue, a dangerous mosquito-borne disease present mainly in more tropical climates, public health authorities are deploying a range of strategies to beat back the Aedes mosquitoes that spread the virus.
Older Americans Living Alone Often Rely on Neighbors or Others Willing To Help
By Judith Graham
Diverse networks of friends, former co-workers, neighbors, and extended family are often essential sources of support for older adults living alone. Often it is the elderly caring for the elderly.
Many Voters Backed Abortion Rights and Donald Trump, a Challenge for Democrats
By Sarah Varney
Despite widespread support for protecting abortion rights, voters said the cost of gas, housing, food, and health care was more important to their choice for president.
