Health

(Español) Salud mental, aunque la respalda la ley, las aseguradoras la niegan con frecuencia

(Español) Abogados que representan a varios demandantes solicitarán remedios específicos de parte de United Behavioral Health. “El tribunal deberá exigir a la compañía que no sólo cambie sus pautas en el futuro, sino que también reprocese los reclamos anteriores.

Posted in Homepage Feature, Youth, Health |

As Medicare Enrollment Nears, Popular Price Comparison Tool Is Missing

Among the improvements in the new plan finder is the ability to compare estimated costs of Medicare Advantage plans against coverage under traditional Medicare with a separate drug plan and one of 11 kinds of Medigap supplement plans, which cover all or some of the out-of-pocket costs Medicare doesn’t pay for.

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Latina Women: Health and Finances. Fatal Bullying. California Bans Toxic Pesticide.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 PROGRAM # 8715 12:00 PM PT Latina Women: Health and Finances. Latina women entrepreneurs gather this week in a summit in Berkeley, CA to discuss plans towards developing cooperative businesses that benefit them, their families and their communities. Advancing the idea that women need to “cuddle” their finances, body, mind and spirit, […]

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Posted in Economy, Youth, Línea Abierta, Environment, Politics, Health |

(Español) Cómo un sistema de salud en California podría tener un efecto escalofriante

(Español) “Si el caso no falla a favor de Sutter, este mercado de grandes sistemas empezará a preocuparse y tendrá que asegurarse de no enviar a los pacientes sólo a sus redes de hospitales y grupos médicos. Porque estas prácticas monopólicas “Podría tener un efecto negativo en todo el país”.

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(Español) Científicos urgen medidas para detener calentamiento global

(Español) Las consecuencias ya están aquí, el daño ya está hecho. La única manera para evitar que sea catastrófico, es reducir las emisiones de combustibles fósiles un 45% para 2030.

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Posted in Homepage Feature, Environment, Health |

(Español) Trump podría anunciar hoy la ampliación del programa privado Medicare Advantage

(Español) Esta orden ejecutiva es la última de una serie de medidas que Trump ha hecho en los últimos meses para contrarrestar las propuestas demócratas de atención médica que esas sí buscan realmente expandir la cobertura a más estadunidenses.

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Lifelong Effects of Teen Rape. Also, Educating Peers on Sexual Assault on the Job.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 PROGRAM # 8702 12:00 PM PT Lifelong Effects of Teen Rape. The first experience of sex for millions of US women was forced as young teens, according to a study. What are the long-term effects of experiencing rape at first sexual encounter? How to address the culture of sexual violence? Guest: Vylma Ortiz, […]

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Posted in Youth, Línea Abierta, Health |

Camouflaged Vaping Devices Are Hoodwinking Parents And Schools

Until recently, Amazon sold the components of products that allowed people to build their own marijuana vapes. Some of these products have been linked to the current deadly outbreak. The online giant removed them after Minnesota Public Radio inquired about their sale.

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Charo, Music and Hope.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 PROGRAM # 8698 12:00 PM PT Charo, Music and Hope. Spanish pop culture icon and virtuoso Flamenco guitar player Charo is performing in concert in San Francisco. Charo, who’s been starring TV shows since the 1960s, talks about highlights of her career as a singer, actress and comedian, and her recovery from […]

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Posted in Arts & Culture, Línea Abierta, Health |

Vaping By The Numbers

The devices initially were marketed as a way to inhale nicotine without the risks associated with burning tobacco. But they quickly evolved for use with hundreds of combinations of flavorings and chemical compounds.

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