Tag Archives: Health
The Pro-Health Care Vote.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15 PROGRAM # 7857 12:00 PM PST. The Pro-Health Care Vote. In November, Californians will be asked to vote on ballot initiatives that would raise money for health care programs through taxes. One would tax the state’s highest earners and the other one cigarette packs. Proposition 55 seeks to extend a tax increase […]
Delaying Fight Against Zika.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8 PROGRAM # 7852 12:00 PM PST. Delaying Fight Against Zika. The first cases of mosquito-transmitted Zika infection were reported in South Florida, ground zero of the Zika outbreak. Health experts warn there might be many cases of locally acquired infection in many states, especially around the Gulf. Still, the US Congress went […]
Slum Housing.
THURSDAY, JULY 14 PROGRAM # 7835 12:00 PM PT Slum Housing. Thousands of people live in dilapidated, unhealthy and unsafe apartment complexes in Fresno, one of the poorest cities in the nation. Many don’t report that they live without heat, hot water or roach infestation for fear of being evicted or deported. And, according to […]
“Sweet Poison.”
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 PROGRAM # 7834 12:00 PM PT “Sweet Poison.” Mexico is fourth in soft drink consumption in the world, and at the same time among the most obese and diabetic countries on the planet. Aware about the connections, a group of artists, consumer advocates and media activists came together to produce an album […]
The Youth Agenda.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. PROGRAM # 7810 12:00 PM PT The Youth Agenda. Members of a first-of-its-kind youth commission talk about crime prevention, employment, health, and other pressing issues impacting the lives of teens and young adults in the city of Fresno and beyond. The newly-created youth commission will advise and take an active role in […]
Covering All Kids. Also, ColoradoCare Plan.
MONDAY, JUNE 6. PROGRAM # 7798 12:00 PM PT Covering All Kids. The Illinois legislature passed with a bipartisan vote legislation that extends health insurance for all children, including the undocumented, confirming Illinois as the state with the highest health coverage for all children. Republican Governor Bruce Rauner is expected to sign the All Kids […]
Medi-Cal for Undocumented Kids Starts.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. PROGRAM # 7785 12:00 PM PT Medi-Cal for Undocumented Kids Starts. Enrollment in full Medi-Cal for low-income undocumented children begins this week, under the new Health for All Kids law. California becomes the largest state to provide health care to all low-income children, including the undocumented. In this program, impacted families talk […]
UN on Drugs: Prohibitionists vs. Reformists.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28. PROGRAM # 7771 12:00 PM PT UN on Drugs: Prohibitionists vs. Reformists. The United Nations held a special session on drugs, called for Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala. During the four-day session, world leaders were clearly divided. While most countries support the current international drug war, and some even push for the death […]
Medi-Cal: Woes. Medi-Cal: Hopes.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27. PROGRAM # 7770 12:00 PM PT Medi-Cal: Woes. Latino Medi-Cal recipients and civil rights lawyers have filed a complaint against the public health program Medi-Cal alleging that the shortage of doctors willing to see Medi-Cal patients are making it hard for Latinos to access health care services. This is a conversation with […]
Kids with Diabetes: In Crisis?
MONDAY, APRIL 4. PROGRAM # 7753 12:00 PM PT Kids with Diabetes: In Crisis? Researchers found that a majority of adults in California, and even worse, one third of young adults, have pre-diabetes or diabetes, in a strong indication that the epidemic is out of control. Many people do not get tested because of lack […]
