Tag Archives: Health
Rise in Suicides.
MONDAY, MARCH 21 PROGRAM # 9567 12:00 PM PT Rise in Suicides. While the US suicide rates are falling, more and more Latino men are dying by suicide. Also, more children are feeling thoughts of suicide due to instances of family instability such as divorce, parent depression, substance abuse or school disruption, stressors that have worsened during […]
Myths and Facts on Covid.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 PROGRAM # 9565 12:00 PM PT Myths and Facts on Covid. A lot of misinformation continues circulating in social media and may lead to wrong decisions. In order to clarify the confusion, a distinguished medical expert and community health promoter answers questions about common myths. Is it true that COVID-19 is no […]
Celebrating Women Farmers.
MONDAY, MARCH 14 PROGRAM # 9560 12:00 PM PT Celebrating Women Farmers. On the month that celebrates the contributions of women, Latina women farmers share their story as leading advocates in the movement for organic farming. They talk about their purpose in farming, how they went from field laborers to organic farmers and what it means to be a […]
New Covid Mask Guidelines.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10 PROGRAM # 9558 12:00 PM PT New Covid Mask Guidelines. As California makes major strides in turning the tide on the Omicron wave, the state has released new indoor Covid masking policies. What do these new rules mean for all Californians? How about the unvaccinated? What about those in public transit or […]
Extra Edition: Virtual Colonoscopy.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8 PROGRAM # 9554 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Virtual Colonoscopy. A growing number of people under age 50 are getting colorectal cancer. Covid-19 delayed cancer screenings for millions and cancer diagnosis for thousands. To facilitate screenings, radiologists are promoting the choice of virtual colonoscopy, a special X-ray test which is less invasive […]
Tax Credits for Working Families. Unemployment Benefits for Undocumented Workers. Abortion Ban Bill in Florida.
MONDAY, MARCH 7 PROGRAM # 9553 12:00 PM PT Tax Credits for Working Families. The deadline for filing taxes is coming up on April 18th. Millions of working families could get billions of dollars in state and federal tax credits, but delays in filing could mean problems buying groceries, paying rent and other basic expenses. […]
Extra Edition: Misuse of Religious Exemptions to Vaccines (Program Repeat.) Also, Latina Covid Scientist: Nobel Nominee.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 PROGRAM # 9550 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Misuse of Religious Exemptions to Vaccines (Program Repeat.) Misinformation targeting Christians and other religious groups is going viral on social media. False rumors claiming scientists are using “aborted cell tissue” to produce Covid-19 vaccines are instilling pervasive feelings of vaccine skepticism and hesitancy among […]
First State of the Union.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 PROGRAM # 9549 12:00 PM PT First State of the Union. President Biden’s first state of the union address headlined the US response to the war in Ukraine, condemning Russian President Putin and supporting Ukraine. Biden explains his infrastructure projects and other efforts to get the economy to recover, his plans for […]
Extra Edition: California’s Endemic SMARTER Plan.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1 PROGRAM # 9547 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: California’s Endemic SMARTER Plan. California announced a new plan to tackle the pandemic. This is the first plan in the nation that treats Covid as an endemic risk. Gov. Newsom said the state has to be prepared and learn to live with a virus […]
Abortion Rights. Also, Russia-Ukraine War.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 PROGRAM # 9546 12:00 PM PT Abortion Rights. Senate leaders scheduled a vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) that codifies abortion rights into law. Democrats are pushing to protect abortion rights before the Supreme Court potentially overturns Roe v. Wade. It would supersede state-level restrictions on abortion and expressly prohibits […]
