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A restful night’s sleep is vital to a healthy lifestyle but an Indiana physician said most Americans are not getting enough of it and are setting the stage for more long-term serious health conditions. America’s Health Rankings reports nearly 35% of California adults sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour...
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In a nation that prides itself on its medical progress, a silent crisis has been affecting millions of people, especially Latino communities. The health of our families, our youth, and our mothers is at risk, and the statistics don’t lie. Maternal mortality among Latinas continues to rise, chronic diseases...
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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media A medida que aumentan las tasas de suicidio juvenil y se agrava la depresión en Estados Unidos, los expertos en salud mental presionan para que se tomen medidas centradas tanto en el tratamiento basado en pruebas como en la pertenencia cultural. En una reciente...
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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media As youth suicide rates climb and depression deepens across the United States, mental health experts are pushing for action that centers both evidence-based treatment and cultural belonging. At a recent news briefing hosted by American Community Media, speakers noted that effective care remains out...
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Young people ages 7 to 18 are busy checking off their back-to-school or college lists. Visiting their pediatrician or family doctor to get up to date on immunizations should be part of that list. Immunizations will prepare their immune systems to recognize and resist viruses that spread quickly once...
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Los niños y jóvenes de 7 a 18 años están ocupados completando sus listas de pendientes para preparar su regreso a la escuela o a la universidad. Visitar a su pediatra o médico de cabecera para ponerse al día con las vacunas debería ser parte de esas listas. Las...
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It’s back to school time and there is so much for families to do to get ready for the school year ahead, from getting school supplies to signing up for after school programs. Making sure kids have health care needs covered should be a part of those preparations. Free...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Menos de un año después de que a los “Dreamers” se les permitió por primera vez inscribirse en el seguro de salud de Covered California, los inmigrantes indocumentados que fueron traídos a los EE. UU. cuando eran niños están a punto de perder su cobertura médica. En...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Less than a year after “Dreamers” were first allowed to sign up for Covered California health insurance, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are about to lose their health care coverage. In California, that means about 2,300 Dreamers must find health insurance elsewhere...