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Kaiser Permanente Back in the Hot Seat Over Mental Health Care, but It’s Not Only a KP Issue

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11 February 2025
Mental health workers on strike in Southern California say Kaiser Permanente is woefully understaffed, its therapists are burned out, and patients are often denied timely access to care. The insurer says it has largely fixed the problem. But across California and the nation, mental health parity is still not a reality.

Lavar, secar, inscribirse: cómo obtener Medicaid… en la lavandería

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10 February 2025
Trabajadores, muchos de los cuales son bilingües, visitan lavanderías para establecer relaciones, generar confianza y conectar a las personas con la asistencia del gobierno

House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health

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10 February 2025
The current strain of bird flu is spreading from wildlife and livestock to house cats. To keep pets healthy, many virologists and veterinarians say, house cats shouldn’t eat raw food and should be kept indoors. Despite no known cases of H5N1 transmission between cats and people, some public health agencies and virologists are warning cat owners to be mindful of the theoretical risks to the health of humans in their households if a pet gets sick.

Blood Transfusions at the Scene Save Lives. But Ambulances Are Rarely Equipped To Do Them.

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10 February 2025
More than 60,000 people bleed to death every year in the United States. Many of those deaths occur before the patient reaches a trauma center where blood transfusions can be given.

Leaving Abortion to the States: A Broken Trump Campaign Promise

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07 February 2025
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump said the power to make abortion policies “has been returned to the states.” In his first two weeks in office, he’s already gone further to restrict abortion than any president who’s held office since the 1973 “Roe v. Wade” decision, writes Julie Rovner.

Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

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07 February 2025
With hospitalizations and at least a dozen cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.

On the Front Lines Against Bird Flu, Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle

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07 February 2025
Tools used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks aren’t working this time, experts say. Since March, the virus has sickened at least 67 people in the U.S. and killed one, with egg producers begging for a new approach. “I call this virus a terrorist,” said one egg farmer, who lost 6.5 million birds to H5N1 in two weeks.

Some Incarcerated Youths Will Get Health Care After Release Under New Law

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07 February 2025
It’s common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental health issues or substance abuse. A new law is aimed at getting them on Medicaid before they’re released. But the government coordination required to make it happen is significant.

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