Ya te has vacunado contra covid. 驴Y ahora qu茅?
M谩s y m谩s personas se vacunan cada d铆a, justo cuando comienza la primavera. Pero, 驴est谩n totalmente protegidos? Todav铆a hay preguntas por contestar y reglas que cumplir.
So You鈥檙e Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?
The vaccination rollout has been unsteady, but the vaccines seem very effective, raising hopes that the pandemic will subside by later this year if enough Americans get their shots. Meanwhile, remain cautious.
Kaiser Permanente, Big Player in State Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members
Older patients in several states where the California-based managed care giant operates complain they鈥檝e had difficulty scheduling appointments and spotty communication from the health system. Some report it鈥檚 getting better, though.
Aprendiendo a vivir de nuevo: c贸mo se recuperan pacientes graves de covid
En Rancho Los Amigos, en Los Angeles, latinos de bajos ingresos reciben terapia y tratamientos despu茅s de que covid los pusiera al borde de la muerte.
Learning to Live Again: A Lazarus Tale From the Covid Front Lines
The staff at L.A. County鈥檚 public rehabilitation hospital is helping mostly Latino, low-income patients recover the basic functions of daily life robbed from them during weeks or months of critical covid illness.
New California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The measure, which took effect Jan. 1, removes loopholes that made it easy for insurers to use arcane company guidelines to avoid paying for care. Patients now have an easier way to challenge those denials.
Head-Scratching Over Newsom鈥檚 Choice of Blue Shield to Lead Vaccination Push
Gov. Gavin Newsom鈥檚 surprising choice of Blue Shield to lead the state鈥檚 covid vaccination effort raised questions about the role politics played in the decision 鈥 and whether the insurer is up to the task.
Vaccine Ramp-Up Squeezes Covid Testing and Tracing
The ability of California health officials to multitask in a pandemic will be severely tested as they scramble to find staff for vaccination sites while maintaining testing and contact tracing.
COVID Vaccines Appear Safe and Effective, but Key Questions Remain
The federal government expects vaccinations to be available to everyone who wants them by summer 鈥 though glitches are inevitable. If enough of us get vaccinated, we could wave goodbye to the pandemic in 2021.
Las vacunas de COVID parecen ser seguras y efectivas, pero todav铆a hay preguntas
Una encuesta publicada en diciembre mostr贸 que el 45% de los encuestados est谩n adoptando un enfoque de 鈥渆sperar y ver qu茅 pasa鈥 con la vacunaci贸n.
No More ICU Beds at the Main Public Hospital in the Nation鈥檚 Largest County
As some patients linger near death, staffers at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center seek ways to expand capacity for a surge of cases that isn鈥檛 letting up.
California Businesses Go From Simmer to Boil Over Newsom鈥檚 Fine Dining
Small-business owners struggling to remain afloat are increasingly defying new shutdown orders, in some cases pointing to Gov. Gavin Newsom鈥檚 French Laundry dinner as a reason not to comply.
Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here鈥檚 How to Get Good Advice.
It鈥檚 a complex program with many options 鈥 as well as confusing rules and nuances. Here鈥檚 how to get reliable guidance.
Consejos para inscribirse bien en Medicare durante la complicada inscripci贸n abierta
Medicare se reduce fundamentalmente a dos alternativas: la tarifa por servicio del Medicare Tradicional o el enfoque de atenci贸n administrada de Medicare Advantage.
It鈥檚 Open Enrollment. Here鈥檚 What You Need to Know
For Californians who are buying their own insurance, enrollment in 2021 health plans runs through Jan. 31.
驴Est谩s internado? Todav铆a puedes votar en gran parte del pa铆s
Al menos 38 estados permiten la votaci贸n de emergencia por razones m茅dicas, seg煤n la Conferencia Nacional de Legislaturas Estatales. Pero las pr谩cticas var铆an.
Hospitalized? You Can Still Vote in Most Parts of the Country
Hospital staff in states such as California and New York can help patients obtain ballots and vote. In other states, you need a relative to assist you.
Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons
The volume of virtual medical appointments has exploded during the pandemic as patients and doctors have sought to avoid infection through in-person visits.
As Fires and Floods Wreak Havoc on Health, New Climate Center Seeks Solutions
The climate change center at UCLA鈥檚 Fielding School of Public Health plans to study and help implement policies for slowing climate change and adapting to it.
Exercise and Diet Are More Important Than Ever With Virus at Large
鈥淭he Quarantine 15鈥 鈥 weight gain due to inactivity during the pandemic 鈥 is a real phenomenon. Here are some ways to fight it.