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As misinformation continues to spread about vaccines, medical experts are reminding parents and the general public that vaccinations save lives. “Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that vaccines are among the most effective, safest interventions to prevent illness and protect public health,” says Dr. Patrice A. Harris, president of American Medical...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California’s new $214 billion budget, passed by the state Senate on Thursday June 13, moves the Golden State closer to universal health coverage. The plan, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, puts almost $1.5 billion over three years toward subsidies to lower the...
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SACRAMENTO, California – El nuevo presupuesto de $ 214 mil millones de California, aprobado por el Senado estatal el jueves 13 de junio, acerca al Estado Dorado a la cobertura de salud universal. El plan, que se espera que sea firmado por el gobernador Gavin Newsom, destina casi $...
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Spring. The time of year when, as poet Alfred Lord Tennyson famously said, a young man’s (and woman’s) fancy “lightly turns to thoughts of love.” That is, of course, if you’re not sneezing, coughing or dealing with itchy eyes. Spring allergies seem to get worse every year. Is there...
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Primavera. La época del año en que, como el famoso poeta Alfred Lord Tennyson dijo, la fantasía de un joven (y de una mujer) “se vuelve ligeramente a los pensamientos de amor”. Eso es, por supuesto, si no está estornudando, tosiendo o lidiando con picazón en los ojos. Las...
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Las visitas al médico pueden ser muy productivas con un poco de trabajo de preparación antes de la cita, dicen los expertos. “Para algunas personas, las visitas al médico pueden ser desalentadoras o incluso atemorizantes, pero hay pasos que uno puede dar de antemano para mejorar la experiencia, fomentar...
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Visits to the doctor can be very productive with a little preparation work before the appointment, experts say. “For some people, visits to the doctor can be discouraging or even frightening, but there are steps you can take beforehand to improve the experience, encourage communication and therefore improve health...
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Forest therapy uses immersion in nature to help soothe frayed nerves and restore a sense of mental well-being — and has even been shown to boost our immune systems and help us recover faster from physical maladies. The modern forest therapy movement is rooted in the Shinrin-yoku “forest bathing”...
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It is possible to do a long list of changes in the society of the United States – and the world – that reflect a growing awareness of the public towards a culture of safety: the use of safety belts in automobiles, special seats for children or vaccination on...