Health
Global monkeypox alert – should we be concerned?
At a time when the World Health Organization is declaring a high alert for monkeypox, cases of the disease are spreading rapidly throughout the United States. Medical authorities point out that this disease is similar to regular smallpox but less transmissible and less serious.
Extra Edition: Covid Vaccines for the Youngest Kids. Also, “Cruzando Líneas.”
THURSDAY, JULY 28 PROGRAM # 9697 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Covid Vaccines for the Youngest Kids. The national public health agency of the US is recommending children as young as 6 months to get a Covid-19 vaccine, calling it the single most important tool to protect children against severe attacks of Covid. A leading […]
Monkeypox: Should We Be Worried?
THURSDAY, JULY 28 PROGRAM # 9698 12:00 PM PT Monkeypox: Should We Be Worried? Monkeypox cases are quickly rising around the nation and vaccine supplies are limited in many states. Latinos are among the hardest hit in some communities. Surveyed listeners share opinions and questions about the disease. An expert clarifies the most common questions. […]
(Español) Hostigamiento cibernético contra defensores de la regulación de las armas de fuego
(Español) En el documento de la corte federal de Fresno se dice que en los mensajes de los “trolles” cibernéticos enviados por Catalano, éste “se burla de la muerte de Jaime y del dolor y sufrimiento que ha sentido”.
Extra Edition: How to Save Money and Beat Inflation (Program Repeat.) Also, Digital Deserts and Digital Citizens.
TUESDAY, JULY 26 PROGRAM # 9694 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: How to Save Money and Beat Inflation (Program Repeat.) Seniors and retirees on fixed incomes are getting hit the hardest by rising prices. In response, an organization that advocates for people over the age of 50 has just published “99 Great Ways to Save,” […]
(Español) Covid-19 en Estados Unidos, un “evento de discapacidad masiva”
(Español) Pacientes con títulos profesionales, que anteriormente funcionaban con alto rendimiento, ahora están “luchando por trabajar”, y debido a la confusión mental y a la fatiga, “han reducido sustancialmente sus horas de trabajo o están completamente discapacitados”.
(Español) Organización Mundial de Salud echa andar las luces de alerta con viruela del mono
(Español) Hasta el 22 de julio se habían reportado en Estados Unidos 2 mil 592 casos de viruela del mono, con Nueva York, California e Illinois entre los estados más afectados, según los CDC.
Uninsured to Remain Without Care if Congress Fails to Act
Political leaders in twelve states have prevented more than two million people from benefiting from subsidized health care by refusing to expand their state Medicaid programs. The US Congress could help close this Medicaid coverage gap during current discussions of the economic reconciliation package.
The Opioid Crisis.
THURSDAY, JULY 21 PROGRAM # 9691 12:00 PM PT The Opioid Crisis. Fueled by the powerful drug fentanyl, the opioid epidemic is getting worse, hitting every state in the US. Overdose deaths are at a record high. What’s driving this crisis? Who is the hardest hit? Who is receiving the benefit of life-saving care? Experts […]
Extra Edition: Risks of Not Getting Children Vaccinated against COVID-19 (Program Repeat.) Also, BA.5 Variant Worries.
THURSDAY, JULY 21 PROGRAM # 9690 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Risks of Not Getting Children Vaccinated against COVID-19 (Program Repeat.) “If you’ve had Covid already you don’t need to be vaccinated.” A public health expert joins this program to debunk this and other myths, with a focus on those parents who are still hesitant […]
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