Tag Archives: Health
Abortion Rights Hearing: Takeaways. Parkinson’s Disease Stigma. Historic Election in Honduras.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 PROGRAM # 9462 12:00 PM PDT Abortion Rights Hearing: Takeaways. The Supreme Court heard arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, on a Mississippi law that makes abortion illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This is one of the most important cases challenging the constitutional right to an abortion to be […]
“Experts in their Fields.”
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 PROGRAM # 9460 12:00 PM PDT “Experts in their Fields.” Farmworkers, and most of all Indigenous farmworkers, have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic. As essential workers, they constantly run the risk of getting infected when they show up to work during the pandemic, they lack access to health care, […]
Extra Edition: Covid Shots. A Repeat.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 PROGRAM # 9459 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Covid Shots. A Repeat. After the FDA gave the green light, public health workers are set this week to begin giving Covid shots for kids aged 5 to 11. A medical expert welcomes the news, explains the content of the vaccine and the way […]
Extra Edition: Scams of the Season. Also, No Time for the Flu.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 PROGRAM # 9456 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Scams of the Season. Thousands of Latinos call each month the Anti-Fraud Helpline of a major advocacy organization to report potential scams. This year, advocates hear that scammers are using online shopping, shipping, gift cards, peer-to-peer applications, and charity names to steal money from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Extra Edition: Covid Shots.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 PROGRAM # 9431 11:00 AM PDT Extra Edition: Covid Shots. After the FDA gave the green light, public health workers are set this week to begin giving Covid shots for kids aged 5 to 11. A medical expert welcomes the news, explains the content of the vaccine and the way it will […]
Dying in Times of Pandemic.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 PROGRAM # 9427 12:00 PM PDT Dying in Times of Pandemic. The current Covid-19 pandemic has been marked by the death of hundreds of thousands in the US. The sudden departure of loved ones has raised awareness about the need to plan for the end of life, amid fears about dying alone, […]
New Booster Shots Approved. Also, Medicare Open Enrollment.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 PROGRAM # 9420 12:00 PM PDT New Booster Shots Approved. The FDA has approved booster shots for the Moderna and J&J Covid vaccines. The agency also gave a green light for people to get a booster shot of a different Covid-19 vaccine, an approach known as “mix and match.” A medical expert […]
