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Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can happen at any age. In infants and toddlers, symptoms can escalate quickly. Spotting the early warning signs of anaphylaxis and acting fast can help keep a child safe. The challenge for parents and caregivers? Infants and toddlers are unable to...
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La anafilaxia es una reacción alérgica grave y potencialmente mortal que puede producirse a cualquier edad. En bebés y niños pequeños, los síntomas pueden agravarse rápidamente. Detectar los primeros síntomas de la anafilaxia y actuar con rapidez puede ayudar a mantener a salvo al niño. ¿El desafío para padres...
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Cuando la mayoría de las personas piensan en el eccema, se imaginan una erupción seca, roja, inflamada y con picor. Sin embargo, en los tonos de piel más oscuros, el eccema puede tener un aspecto muy diferente, a veces con apariencia púrpura, gris o marrón oscuro. Estas diferencias pueden...
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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...
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can happen at any age. In infants and toddlers, symptoms can escalate quickly. Spotting the early warning signs of anaphylaxis and acting fast can help keep a child safe. The challenge for parents and caregivers? Infants and toddlers are unable to...
La anafilaxia es una reacción alérgica grave y potencialmente mortal que puede producirse a cualquier edad. En bebés y niños pequeños, los síntomas pueden agravarse rápidamente. Detectar los primeros síntomas de la anafilaxia y actuar con rapidez puede ayudar a mantener a salvo al niño. ¿El desafío para padres...
Cuando la mayoría de las personas piensan en el eccema, se imaginan una erupción seca, roja, inflamada y con picor. Sin embargo, en los tonos de piel más oscuros, el eccema puede tener un aspecto muy diferente, a veces con apariencia púrpura, gris o marrón oscuro. Estas diferencias pueden...
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...