KHN on the Air This Week
November 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Doctor Survived Cambodia’s Killing Fields, but Not Covid
By Emily Bazar
April 7, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Dr. Linath Lim came to the U.S. as a refugee after slaving at work camps under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. Even with little English or education when she arrived, Lim put herself through college and medical school. As an internal medicine doctor in California’s Central Valley, she treated farmworkers and other Cambodian refugees.
Piénsalo dos veces antes de abandonar tu seguro de salud del Obamacare
By Emily Bazar
December 5, 2018
KFF Health News Original
La penalidad por no tener cobertura médica dejará de estar vigente, en la mayoría del país, en 2019. Expertos aseguran que esto podría causar un éxodo de consumidores del mercado.
Without Obamacare Penalty, Think It’ll Be Nice To Drop Your Plan? Better Think Twice
By Emily Bazar
December 5, 2018
KFF Health News Original
If you’re among the millions of people expected to forgo health insurance next year when the Affordable Care Act tax penalty goes away, the financial consequences could be dire if you need unexpected medical care.
¿Llegó el momento de la colonoscopía? Asegúrate que el instrumental esté esterilizado
By Emily Bazar
July 25, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Las infecciones por duodenoscopios contaminados pueden ser fatales. Qué hacer para ayudar a garantizar que el instrumental médico esté esterilizado.
Time For That Colonoscopy? Probe Your Doc First On How The Scopes Are Cleaned
By Emily Bazar
July 25, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Millions of Americans undergo procedures each year requiring medical scopes, but there’s growing concern about the risk of infection from dirty devices. Be prepared to ask questions — and bail if you’re not satisfied with the answers.
Bills, Bills, Bills: Readers And Tweeters Offer Solace, Solutions And Scoldings
January 11, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Facebook Live: Vaping Unveiled
May 31, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Nicotine-loaded e-cig juices that spoof popular treats — marketed to help adults kick the smoking habit— instead may be luring youths into addiction. California Healthline’s Facebook Live peeled back the curtains on this wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Facebook Live: Confronting Opioid Addiction
April 26, 2018
KFF Health News Original
About 2,000 Californians died of opioid overdoses in 2016, but access to medications that treat addiction is limited in some parts of the state.
Cuando el comportamiento adolescente errático significa algo más
By Emily Bazar
June 13, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Muchas veces los padres creen que las reacciones del hijo adolescente son parte de esa etapa, cuando en realidad pueden revelar trastornos más profundos.
When Erratic Teenage Behavior Means Something More
By Emily Bazar
June 13, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Teenagers can be volatile and moody, but there are some specific signs that separate typical adolescent behavior from potentially serious mental health problems.
Tax-Funded Mental Health Programs Not Always Easy To Find
By Emily Bazar
April 30, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Revenue from California’s Mental Health Services Act has funded billions of dollars in mental health programs across the state, but finding out what’s available — and to whom — could be a challenge for consumers.
Manteniéndose vivo: cómo combatir la adicción a los opioides
By Emily Bazar
April 2, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Más de 42.200 estadounidenses murieron por sobredosis de opioides en 2016. Expertos dicen que una combinación de medicamentos y apoyo terapéutico puede combatir la adicción.
Staying Alive: How To Fight An Opioid Addiction
By Emily Bazar
April 2, 2018
KFF Health News Original
First of all, make sure you have an overdose reversal drug handy. Then prepare for years of vigilance and long-term medication.
¡Cuidado! La multa por no tener seguro que impuso el Obamacare todavía está vigente
By Emily Bazar
February 28, 2018
KFF Health News Original
Si bien la administración Trump derogó la multa por no tener seguro de salud que impuso la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible, esta norma entrará en vigencia en 2019.
Ding Dong! The Obamacare Tax Penalty Is(n’t) Dead
By Emily Bazar
February 28, 2018
KFF Health News Original
When President Donald Trump signed the nation’s new tax law, he also killed the Affordable Care Act’s tax penalty — but not until 2019. Despite widespread confusion, experts caution that consumers still need to pay the tax penalty if they were uninsured last year or will be this year.
¿Crisis familiar o nueva alegría? Obtenga licencia paga en ambos casos
By Emily Bazar
January 29, 2018
KFF Health News Original
El programa de licencia familiar de California permite que las personas tengan tiempo libre, y parcialmente pagado, para cuidar a un nuevo hijo o a un familiar enfermo. La tasa de reemplazo de salario aumenta este año.
Family Crisis Or New Joy? Get Paid Time Off For It
By Emily Bazar
January 29, 2018
KFF Health News Original
California’s family leave program allows people to get time off to care for a new child or sick relative. The wage replacement rate rises this year.
El estado les da a los beneficiarios de Medi-Cal algo para sonreir
By Emily Bazar
January 10, 2018
KFF Health News Original
En enero, más de 7 millones de adultos californianos inscriptos en Medi-Cal recuperaron la cobertura para atención dental crítica, incluidas coronas y dentaduras parciales.
Giving Medicaid Enrollees Something To Smile About
By Emily Bazar
January 10, 2018
KFF Health News Original
More than 7 million California adults enrolled in Medi-Cal regained coverage for critical dental care, including crowns and partial dentures, this month.