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Los niños pueden y deben volver a la escuela con seguridad incluso antes de ser vacunados, dice Brian Lee, especialista en enfermedades infecciosas pediátricas de la Universidad de California en San Francisco. “Yo soy padre. Me preocupa que mis hijos enfermen de COVID cuando vuelvan al colegio. Comparto sus...
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Children can and should safely return to schools even before they are vaccinated, according to University of California San Francisco pediatric infectious diseases specialist Brian Lee. “I am a parent. I worry about my kids getting sick from COVID when they go back to school. I share your anxieties,”...
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Si alguna vez tuvo problemas para ver claramente la ruta hacia el chequeo de sus ojos, considere este caso: Genida White pudo notar que su visión se estaba empeorando gradualmente, pero ignoró la necesidad de que tenía que ver a un oftalmólogo, el médico que se especializa en el...
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If you ever have trouble seeing your way clear to getting your eyes checked, here’s a case to consider: Genida White could tell her vision was gradually getting worse, but she rationalized away the need to see an ophthalmologist—a medical doctor who specializes in eyecare. She could still do...
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ANA B. IBARRA CalMatters Californians enrolled in health coverage this year will qualify for substantial savings as $3 billion in federal aid kicks in, including for people who are currently getting no subsidies. Covered California, the state’s insurance marketplace, on April 12th opened a special enrollment period that allows...
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Los californianos inscritos en la cobertura de salud este año calificarán para ahorros sustanciales a medida que entran en juego $3 mil millones en ayuda federal, incluso para las personas que actualmente no reciben subsidios. Covered California, el mercado de seguros del estado, abrió el 12 de abril un...
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SEATTLE, Wash — This week is Black Maternal Health Week and medical professionals are highlighting disparities in health outcomes. Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and four to five times more likely when they’re over the age of 30. Dr. Patricia Egwuatu,...
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SEATTLE, Wash. — Es la Semana de Salud para la Maternidad Negra y los profesionales médicos están destacando las disparidades en los resultados de salud. Las mujeres negras tienen de dos a tres veces más probabilidades de morir por causas relacionadas con el embarazo a diferencia de las mujeres blancas, y de...
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Dreadful as the pandemic has been, for some people it has meant a positive health change. Three in 10 Americans made a major change to their diet during this time, according to new research. As with most changes, the big question always lingers—will the changes last? The study suggests...