Health
With New Pandemic Surge, New Mexico Offers Booster Shots for All Adults
Faced with the saturation of hospitals and shortages of hospital beds due to the surge of coronavirus cases in New Mexico, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has made booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone over 18 in the state.
Vaccination of Young Children in Texas Moves Forward, Amid Doubts Among Some Latino Parents
Thousands of children ages 5 to 11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Texas and lines are getting longer at pediatric immunization clinics.
(Español) California se prepara para un mundo post-Roe mientras se limita el acceso al aborto en otros lugares
(Español) Desde que entró en vigor la ley en Texas, la mayoría de texanas que buscan un aborto viajan a estados cercanos como Colorado, Nuevo México y Oklahoma. Esas mujeres que tienen problemas para recibir atención médica buscan citas también en California.
(Español) Defensores de derechos humanos piden a Biden acabar con el Título 42
(Español) “El presidente Biden debe comenzar a vivir de acuerdo con los valores que prometió como candidato… y acabar con el Título 42… No es necesario para contener la propagación del covid”.
Booster Shots for All Adults.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 PROGRAM # 9441 12:00 PM PDT Booster Shots for All Adults. In New Mexico, more than in any other state, hospitales are overwhelmed because of a recent surge of coronavirus. Colorado hospitals report a similar crisis. Its hospitales are nearly full with Covid cases. In response, Colorado has approved vaccine boosters for […]
Extra Edition: Overpumping is Depleting Groundwater.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 PROGRAM # 9438 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Overpumping is Depleting Groundwater. Due to the drought crisis, water in California’s Central Valley is in short supply and some areas are running out of water. As groundwater levels have dropped due to deeper groundwater pumping, small farmers struggle to maintain their livelihoods. A […]
Despite Restraints, Democrats’ Drug Pricing Plan Could Still Aid Consumers
(Español) A largo plazo, sin embargo, se espera que el ahorro sea sustancial para el gobierno, así como para los consumidores que no tienen derecho a otros programas para ayudar a pagar sus medicamentos y necesitan medicinas de alta gama.
Democrats Plan to Expand Medicare Hearing Benefits. What Can Consumers Expect?
According to KFF, the 31.3 million Medicare beneficiaries who needed dental services in 2018 paid $874 out-of-pocket on average. The 20.3 million who needed vision care spent $230.
The First Shots for Children. Also, Dealing with Social Anxiety.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 PROGRAM # 9434 12:00 PM PDT The First Shots for Children. The first Covid vaccines for children 5 to 11 are here after being recommended by the CDC and after receiving emergency use authorization by the FDA. An expert in public health talks about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine for […]
(Español) Termina por fin el cierre de fronteras por la pandemia, de EE UU con México Y Canadá
(Español) Los viajeros deben haberse practicado una prueba de coronavirus negativa tomada dentro de los tres días previos al viaje. Pero los estadunidenses no vacunados y los niños menores de 18 años están exentos del requisito, aunque deben realizarse una prueba anti covid un día antes de viajar.