Despite progress in the fight against AIDS and a decrease in the total number of AIDS cases and deaths, the same has not been true among Latinos, for whom the number of infections is rising.

(Español) “Estamos comprometidos a proporcionar a los californianos información basada en la ciencia, para asegurar opciones seguras e informadas”, dijo en un comunicado Karen Smith, directora del Departamento de Salud Pública.

(Español) “El fracaso en completar las investigaciones de manera oportuna -en 78 de las 100 quejas- es el hallazgo más escandaloso del informe”, escribió en un correo electrónico Bill Grimm, uno de los principales abogados del National Center for Youth Law.

“There are less than 8 percent of Latinos without insurance in the county, but the confusion about what is happening with Obamacare and the fear of immigration problems make people think twice before renewing a health plan or [signing] up their kids for Medicaid or CHIP”.

Many doctors say they feel pressured to order unnecessary tests out of fear of being sued for doing too little. Others say patients demand the services. In surveys, some doctors blame overtreatment on financial incentives that reward physicians and hospitals for doing more.

Besides building goodwill, nonprofit health systems like John Muir can count their contributions of nurses and free student services toward the “community benefits” they must provide to retain tax-exempt status.

Social media have become integral to the lives of young adults and teens: 45 percent of teenagers say they use apps such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram every day.

In the short term, patients can function without dialysis, or with limited treatments. But as time goes on, the risk of heart failure and stroke begins to climb.