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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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AARP WASHINGTON—Una nueva encuesta de AARP publicada el 8 de julio indica que a más de la mitad de los adultos latinos de 50 años o más (60%) les preocupa no poder pagar los medicamentos recetados para ellos o para sus familias en los próximos años. Tres de cada...
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AARP WASHINGTON—A new AARP survey released on July 8th shows that more than half (58%) of adults 50 and older are concerned they will not be able to afford prescription drugs over the next few years for themselves or their families. Three in four (77%) reported they take prescription...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Es la Semana Nacional de la Salud Femenina, y un estudio revela que muchas mujeres sienten que están a oscuras acerca de los factores de riesgo de salud básicos, a pesar de la creciente preocupación por el bienestar durante la pandemia. Casi un tercio de las...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s National Women’s Health Week, and a new survey finds many women feel they’re in the dark about basic health-risk factors, despite heightened concerns about wellness during the pandemic. Nearly one-third of women said they’ve delayed medical care in the past 18 months. Dr. Andrea Klemes, chief medical officer...
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A medida que la información errónea continúa difundiéndose sobre las vacunas, los expertos médicos les recuerdan a los padres y al público en general que las vacunas salvan vidas. “La evidencia científica abrumadora muestra que las vacunas se encuentran entre las intervenciones más efectivas y seguras para prevenir enfermedades...
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As misinformation continues to spread about vaccines, medical experts are reminding parents and the general public that vaccinations save lives. “Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that vaccines are among the most effective, safest interventions to prevent illness and protect public health,” says Dr. Patrice A. Harris, president of American Medical...
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Suzanne Potter California News Service SAN DIEGO – Under current law, generic drug companies can rarely be sued when their products cause serious harm. Patient advocates are slamming the FDA for dragging its feet on a new rule to fix the so-called generic safety loophole. The FDA recently announced...