Sin monjas en sus pasillos, muchos hospitales católicos parecen más mega corporaciones
By Samantha Liss
La Iglesia Católica aún regula la atención que se brinda a millones de personas en estos hospitales cada año, usando directrices religiosas para prohibir abortos y limitar anticonceptivos.
Regresar rápido a la escuela y hacer ejercicio ligero puede ayudar a los niños y jóvenes a recuperarse de conmociones cerebrales
By Kate Ruder
Más de 2 millones de niños a nivel nacional han sido diagnosticados alguna vez con una conmoción o lesión cerebral, según la Encuesta Nacional de Entrevistas de Salud de 2022.
Daily Edition for Monday, November 4, 2024
Harris Mails Her Vote To California, Stays Mum On Prop. 36: Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters Sunday that she cast her vote, sending a mail ballot to her home state of California. She declined to say whether she voted for Proposition 36, a ballot measure that would increase penalties for some theft- and drug-related crimes. Read more from Politico. Plus: KQED takes a deeper dive into Prop. 36. Here is California's official voter's guide explaining the ballot measure.
California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. The Results Are Mixed.
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
California this year completed its Medi-Cal expansion to include income-eligible residents regardless of their immigration status. This final installment of the “Faces of Medi-Cal” series profiles three of those newly eligible patients and how coverage has affected their health.
No Evidence Trump’s Drug Program for Terminal Patients Saved ‘Thousands’ of Lives
By Jacob Gardenswartz
Though the former president has repeatedly hyped the impact of his experimental drug program, there’s no basis for his claims in government data, and medical experts say he’s exaggerating.
Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare
By Stephanie Armour
Democrats and conservatives are divided over whether the federal health program for people over 65 should be run almost entirely by the private sector. If Trump retakes the White House, the shift to Medicare Advantage may accelerate.
What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues
By Arthur Allen and Phil Galewitz and Julie Rovner and Daniel Chang
Health care has ebbed and surged as an election issue throughout the presidential campaign. Here are the ways some of the most consequential changes in health policies could hinge on whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins.
Daily Edition for Friday, November 1, 2024
ACA Enrollment Begins Today: Covered California launched open enrollment — which begins on Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2025 — when Californians can sign up for, renew or shop for a new health insurance plan. Read more from the Sierra Sun Times and Associated Press. Scroll down for more news about Obamacare.
Trump quiere que Harris pague un precio político por ofrecer salud a inmigrantes sin papeles
By Joanne Kenen
Estados liderados por demócratas, como Illinois, están abriendo cada vez más programas de seguros públicos a inmigrantes sin papeles.
Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies
By Joanne Kenen
Several Democratic-led states have expanded public insurance programs to cover immigrants in the U.S. regardless of legal status. Donald Trump is trying to blame Kamala Harris for the policies.
