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When most people think of eczema, they picture a dry, red, inflamed and itchy rash. But on darker skin tones, eczema can look very different, sometimes appearing purple, gray or dark brown. These differences can lead to a missed diagnosis and delayed treatment. This not only worsens the symptoms...
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Una de cada cinco personas con seguro médico Medi-Cal no utiliza sus prestaciones dentales, por lo que el Departamento de Servicios de Salud de California está difundiendo la información. El estado restableció la cobertura dental completa para adultos en Medi-Cal en 2018 después de haberla eliminado en 2009, por...
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One in five people on Medi-Cal health insurance does not use their dental benefits, so the California Department of Health Care Services is spreading the word. The state reinstated full dental for adults on Medi-Cal in 2018 after cutting it in 2009, so some people may not even know they have...
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A new peer support program is helping California teens deal with a multitude of challenges post-COVID, from social media to a charged political climate, plus demands at home and school. The $8 million pilot program, funded by the state Department of Health Care Services, trains peer counselors to listen, recommend...
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Obamacare is the popular name for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010 by President Barack Obama. Currently, the number of people benefiting from or insured through Obamacare (including enrollments through the Health Insurance Marketplace, the Medicaid expansion, and other ACA provisions) is estimated at nearly 50 million...
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Many Californians are narrowing down their choice of health insurance plan, just in time for open enrollment, and experts have recommendations to help avoid missteps. A new survey shows 43% of people say they regret a health care decision they made after being misled by inaccurate information. Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief...
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Muchos californianos están reduciendo su elección de plan de seguro de salud, justo a tiempo para la inscripción abierta, y los expertos tienen recomendaciones para ayudar a evitar errores. Una nueva encuesta muestra que el 43% de las personas dicen arrepentirse de una decisión sanitaria que tomaron tras haber...
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El posparto sigue siendo una de las etapas menos atendidas en la salud de la mujer, a nivel social, médico y económico, pese a ser un momento crucial tanto para la madre como para el bebé. Según datos provisionales del Centro Nacional de Estadísticas de Salud, la tasa nacional...
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The postpartum period remains one of the least addressed stages in women’s health—socially, medically, and economically—despite being a crucial time for both mother and baby. According to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics, the national average maternal mortality rate in the United States stands at 18.3...
When most people think of eczema, they picture a dry, red, inflamed and itchy rash. But on darker skin tones, eczema can look very different, sometimes appearing purple, gray or dark brown. These differences can lead to a missed diagnosis and delayed treatment. This not only worsens the symptoms...
Una de cada cinco personas con seguro médico Medi-Cal no utiliza sus prestaciones dentales, por lo que el Departamento de Servicios de Salud de California está difundiendo la información. El estado restableció la cobertura dental completa para adultos en Medi-Cal en 2018 después de haberla eliminado en 2009, por...
One in five people on Medi-Cal health insurance does not use their dental benefits, so the California Department of Health Care Services is spreading the word. The state reinstated full dental for adults on Medi-Cal in 2018 after cutting it in 2009, so some people may not even know they have...
A new peer support program is helping California teens deal with a multitude of challenges post-COVID, from social media to a charged political climate, plus demands at home and school. The $8 million pilot program, funded by the state Department of Health Care Services, trains peer counselors to listen, recommend...
Obamacare is the popular name for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010 by President Barack Obama. Currently, the number of people benefiting from or insured through Obamacare (including enrollments through the Health Insurance Marketplace, the Medicaid expansion, and other ACA provisions) is estimated at nearly 50 million...
Many Californians are narrowing down their choice of health insurance plan, just in time for open enrollment, and experts have recommendations to help avoid missteps. A new survey shows 43% of people say they regret a health care decision they made after being misled by inaccurate information. Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief...
Muchos californianos están reduciendo su elección de plan de seguro de salud, justo a tiempo para la inscripción abierta, y los expertos tienen recomendaciones para ayudar a evitar errores. Una nueva encuesta muestra que el 43% de las personas dicen arrepentirse de una decisión sanitaria que tomaron tras haber...
El posparto sigue siendo una de las etapas menos atendidas en la salud de la mujer, a nivel social, médico y económico, pese a ser un momento crucial tanto para la madre como para el bebé. Según datos provisionales del Centro Nacional de Estadísticas de Salud, la tasa nacional...
The postpartum period remains one of the least addressed stages in women’s health—socially, medically, and economically—despite being a crucial time for both mother and baby. According to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics, the national average maternal mortality rate in the United States stands at 18.3...