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Kristen Hwang CalMatters Living on the streets of California is a deadly affair. The life expectancy of an unsheltered person is 50, according to national estimates, nearly 30 years less than that of the average Californian. As homelessness spirals out of control throughout the state, so too do deaths on the street, but...
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Durante 2021, el primer año después de que comenzó la pandemia, California logro mantener asegurado a más del 96 % de los niños, según un nuevo informe de la Universidad de Georgetown. Los autores dan crédito a una ley federal que otorgo dinero extra a los estados para que nadie dejara...
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During 2021, the first year after the pandemic began, California managed to keep more than 96% of children insured, according to a new report from Georgetown University. The authors credit a federal law which gave states extra money so no one would be dropped from Medicaid during COVID. Joan...
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FREMONT, CA – Bay Area Community Health and On Lok, two of the Bay Area’s leading community healthcare organizations, are presenting on November 15th a special screening of the award-winning documentary short film Campesinos: America’s Unsung Heroes which tells vivid, compelling stories of California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Arturo Hilario El Observador The pandemic is not over and as winter approaches, it is critical that the community be prepared and protected against not only COVID-19, but the flu as well. Even if someone got the initial COVID shot, or any number of boosters, now is the time...
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La temporada contra la influenza (gripe) está aquí y los adultos con ciertas afecciones crónicas, como asma, enfermedades del corazón y diabetes, están en mayor riesgo de presentar complicaciones graves a causa de la influenza, incluso la hospitalización o hasta la muerte. De hecho, durante temporadas de influenza pasadas,...
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Flu season is here, and adults with certain chronic health conditions, like asthma, heart disease, and diabetes, are at higher risk of serious flu complications, including hospitalization or even death. In fact, during past flu seasons, 9 out of 10 adults hospitalized with flu had at least one underlying...
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Effective mask wearing is still an essential tool in California’s fight against COVID-19. The California Department of Public Health recently released new guidelines on mask wearing, urging Californians to consider wearing a mask based on their location and situation. The state released a new masking guidance on Sept. 20...
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La salud cardiovascular es un tema importante para todos, pero es una preocupación particular para la comunidad hispana. De acuerdo con la American Heart Association (Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón), el 52 % de los hombres hispanos y el 43 % de las mujeres hispanas en todo el país tienen...
Kristen Hwang CalMatters Living on the streets of California is a deadly affair. The life expectancy of an unsheltered person is 50, according to national estimates, nearly 30 years less than that of the average Californian. As homelessness spirals out of control throughout the state, so too do deaths on the street, but...
Durante 2021, el primer año después de que comenzó la pandemia, California logro mantener asegurado a más del 96 % de los niños, según un nuevo informe de la Universidad de Georgetown. Los autores dan crédito a una ley federal que otorgo dinero extra a los estados para que nadie dejara...
FREMONT, CA – Bay Area Community Health and On Lok, two of the Bay Area’s leading community healthcare organizations, are presenting on November 15th a special screening of the award-winning documentary short film Campesinos: America’s Unsung Heroes which tells vivid, compelling stories of California farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Arturo Hilario El Observador The pandemic is not over and as winter approaches, it is critical that the community be prepared and protected against not only COVID-19, but the flu as well. Even if someone got the initial COVID shot, or any number of boosters, now is the time...
La temporada contra la influenza (gripe) está aquí y los adultos con ciertas afecciones crónicas, como asma, enfermedades del corazón y diabetes, están en mayor riesgo de presentar complicaciones graves a causa de la influenza, incluso la hospitalización o hasta la muerte. De hecho, durante temporadas de influenza pasadas,...
Flu season is here, and adults with certain chronic health conditions, like asthma, heart disease, and diabetes, are at higher risk of serious flu complications, including hospitalization or even death. In fact, during past flu seasons, 9 out of 10 adults hospitalized with flu had at least one underlying...
Effective mask wearing is still an essential tool in California’s fight against COVID-19. The California Department of Public Health recently released new guidelines on mask wearing, urging Californians to consider wearing a mask based on their location and situation. The state released a new masking guidance on Sept. 20...
La salud cardiovascular es un tema importante para todos, pero es una preocupación particular para la comunidad hispana. De acuerdo con la American Heart Association (Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón), el 52 % de los hombres hispanos y el 43 % de las mujeres hispanas en todo el país tienen...