Health Care July 2019

Physicians Sound Health Care Alarm

As Costs Soar And Dollars Are Wasted, Access To Care Is Threatened

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The Importance Of Comunidad

Written by Azucena Lucatero Ph.D. Candidate Environmental Studies Department University of California, Santa Cruz

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Social Media Take On Bogus Vaccine Claims

Written by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer Editor’s Note: Facebook, Pinterest and other social media have been making attempts to quarantine misinformation about vaccines. But are their efforts in vain?

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Controversial Opioid Guidelines

UN To Remove 2 Publications On Prescribing Painkillers Editor’s Note: As more information emerges about opioids and the nature of opioid addition, previously accepted medical guidelines are now being put under the microscope.

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Marijuana And The Opioid Crisis

Medical Marijuana Does Not Reduce Opioid Deaths Editor’s Note: Contradicting a study from 2014, Stanford researchers have found no connection between medical marijuana availability and the reduction of fatal opioid overdoses.

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Measles Cases Surpass 1,000

Secretary Azar Reinforces Commitment To Vaccination

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Legal Pot Cuts Into Medical Marijuana

Written by Gillian Flaccus and Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press Editor’s Note: The legalization of marijuana inspires debate and occasionally drug-related jokes. Its impact on the medical marijuana industry, however, is no laughing matter.

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Graduating More Latino Doctors

The Hispanic Center of Excellence (HCOE) was established in 1991. It’s goal is to improve the medical care of Latinos in Illinois by providing programs that strengthen the pipeline and increase the number of Latino applicants pursuing health careers.

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Frank DiMaria

Health Care July 2019

Free Vision Screenings For Students

With 25 mobile clinics in 12 states, Vision to Learn is giving free vision screenings and exams for low-income students and tackles the stigma that kids with glasses can face.

Health Care July 2019

Setbacks On Lowering Drug Costs

President Trump is changing his focus regarding curbing prescription drug costs to efforts aimed at helping younger generations covered by workplace plans and people on Medicare.

Health Care July 2019

Revamping Care For Kidneys

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to revamp kidney disease care. According to the president, this includes home dialysis and early transplants.

Health Care July 2019

Medicaid For Immigrants In US Illegally

A new law makes low-income adults eligible for California’s Medicaid program regardless of immigration status. California currently covers kids regardless of immigration status.