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Improving access to high-quality primary care is one of the best things we can do to improve health in America. Primary care improves nearly every measure of health and is the only form of health care where greater supply results in better health for more people. In fact, according to the U.S. Department...
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La neumonía neumocócica puede alterar su vida durante semanas y, en algunos casos, ser grave incluso potencialmente mortal. A fin de ayudar a los adultos a comprender cómo pueden protegerse contra la neumonía neumocócica, la American Lung Association y Pfizer se han asociado para compartir información importante y conocimientos...
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Pneumococcal pneumonia can disrupt your life for weeks and, in some cases, be serious or even life-threatening. To help adults understand how they can help protect themselves against pneumococcal pneumonia, the American Lung Association and Pfizer are partnering to share important information and patient insights about the disease. The...
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SACRAMENTO —Covered California announced this week that it will give consumers until Feb. 9 to sign up for coverage in 2024. “We’ve seen record-breaking enrollment nationally, and Covered California is surging with heightened demand,” said Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman. “We want any Californian who needs health insurance...
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SACRAMENTO – Covered California anunció esta semana que dará a los consumidores hasta el 9 de febrero para inscribirse en la cobertura para el 2024. “Hemos visto una inscripción récord a nivel nacional y Covered California está creciendo con una mayor demanda”, dijo la directora ejecutiva de Covered California, Jessica Altman. “Queremos que todo californiano que necesite un...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Dos legisladores de California se enfrentaron públicamente a principios de este mes, tocando un punto sensible en un tema que ha dividido durante mucho tiempo a los funcionarios electos del estado: si se debe ofrecer beneficios de salud subsidiados por el gobierno a los residentes indocumentados y...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Two California lawmakers publicly blew up at each other earlier this month, hitting a nerve on an issue that has long-divided the state’s elected leaders: Whether and how much to offer government-subsidized health benefits to undocumented residents. In one corner, Corona Assemblymember Bill Essayli declared that he wanted...
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Family Features Lo que usted come y bebe, así como su nivel de actividad y sus hábitos, afectan la salud de su corazón y cerebro y son esenciales para controlar la presión arterial, el colesterol y más. La presión arterial alta (lecturas consistentemente superiores a 130/80 mm Hg) es...
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Family Features What you eat and drink, as well as your activity level and habits, affect your heart and brain health and are essential for managing blood pressure, cholesterol and more. High blood pressure (readings consistently higher than 130/80 mm Hg) is a leading cause and controllable risk factor...