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Deborah Brennan CalMatters Last spring, Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe was on the brink of closure, after a series of financial mishaps left it bleeding cash. In May, the hospital announced that it would not accept new patients, “for the foreseeable future,” although its emergency room and clinic remained...
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Scams involving false claims for medical equipment are spreading across California, according to experts in Medicare fraud. Sometimes scammers offer free equipment in exchange for your Medicare number, even if you do not need it. They bill Medicare and potentially get paid. Carolina Oehler, program specialist for the Kern...
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Según expertos en fraude al programa Medicare, se están extendiendo por California estafas relacionadas con solicitudes falsas de equipos médicos. En ocasiones, los estafadores ofrecen equipos gratuitos a cambio del número de Medicare, incluso si no se necesitan. Facturan a Medicare y se quedan con una parte. Carolina Oehler,...
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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...
Deborah Brennan CalMatters Last spring, Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe was on the brink of closure, after a series of financial mishaps left it bleeding cash. In May, the hospital announced that it would not accept new patients, “for the foreseeable future,” although its emergency room and clinic remained...
Scams involving false claims for medical equipment are spreading across California, according to experts in Medicare fraud. Sometimes scammers offer free equipment in exchange for your Medicare number, even if you do not need it. They bill Medicare and potentially get paid. Carolina Oehler, program specialist for the Kern...
Según expertos en fraude al programa Medicare, se están extendiendo por California estafas relacionadas con solicitudes falsas de equipos médicos. En ocasiones, los estafadores ofrecen equipos gratuitos a cambio del número de Medicare, incluso si no se necesitan. Facturan a Medicare y se quedan con una parte. Carolina Oehler,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...