Tag Archives: Health
Safety Net for the Undocumented.
Undocumented immigrants and other residents in California have access to very different health services depending on the county and city they live in. A new report projects that this patchy safety net will contribute to the lack of health insurance for 3 to 4 millions of Californians in 2019. However, everyone in the U.S. has […]
GMO Tortillas on the Table?
Mexico’s staple food for thousands of years, maize, is at the center of a battle pitting agricultural giant Monsanto and local farmers trying to preserve the natural diversity of the plant and food in general. A Mexican judge recently suspended all planting of genetically modified strains of corn and blocked Monsanto field trials of GMO […]
Domestic Violence Shelters.
María del Socorro Pesqueira has recently been recognized in Chicago for her leadership in helping thousands of families break free from the yoke of domestic violence. She talks about her efforts to create a network of safe shelters where battered Latinas feel welcome and en familia. Pesqueira shares tips on how to overcome abusive relationships, […]
Typhoon Haiyan: The strongest of all.
Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest ever recorded, killed thousands of people. An estimated 11 million Filipinos have been affected, and hundreds of thousands remain homeless and awaiting aid. While Haiyan’s survivors dig through rubble and look for lost relatives, representatives of 190 nations met in Warsaw, Poland for UN Climate talks that have moved at snail-like […]
Mixed status families and ACA.
Immigration authorities confirmed last month that they will not pursue undocumented parents when they enroll their U.S. citizen children in health insurance programs under the Affordable Care Act. Still, many undocumented immigrants fear signing their eligible children up for Obamacare benefits. An expert on the health rights of mixed status families provides advice and dispels […]
Latina victims of domestic violence.
On the hard road to overcome domestic violence, victims need to feel confident enough to seek help, open up about their problems or report abusers. Many Latinas who live with domestic violence never reach shelters, women centers, or authorities that could help them. Why? Guest: Mily Treviño Sauceda, Training Faculty, National Latino Alliance for the […]
Signing up for health insurance.
A number of technical glitches have plagued healthcare.gov, the health insurance marketplace website. Despite the website problems, more people have a better view of the health care law and the interest on the insurance marketplace is growing. Still, many are having a hard time finding answers to questions like how to purchase insurance, and which […]
The Will to Live.
CNN on-air personality Zoraida Sambolin faced a stark choice that changed her life forever. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Sambolin underwent a double mastectomy and revealed it during her show. She says the hardest thing was telling her children, and how to guide them through that process. Sambolin and public health expert join this […]
HEALTH EXCHANGES ON FIRST WEEK. ALSO, FEDERAL SHUTDOWN.
When the online health insurance marketplace healthcare.gov opened on October 1st, it received millions of visits in the first day. The rush of interest created glitches and long waits for prospective insurance buyers, but administration officials say they may be victims of their own success. Has the exchange overcome its technical glitches? How has it […]
HEALTH MARKETPLACES OPEN TODAY.
Although the federal government partially shut down since this morning amidst a congressional budget battle, health exchanges opened for business around the country today. October 1st marks the launch of a six-month period when consumers can shop for health insurance through new marketplaces. Consumers will be able to apply for tax credit subsidies, and access […]
