Women And LGBTQ Info Disappears From A Government Website … Again
How important is a word or two anyway? Turns out: very.
health care
Want To Help People Like Me With Pre-Existing Conditions? Sign Up For Healthcare
I want my peers to realize that what keeps health care affordable for people like me is for those with fewer medical needs to sign up for insurance.
Asthma as a Disability: A Family’s Struggle With Chronic Illness
About one in 12 Americans suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For black youth, that rate doubles to one in six. Diamond Eugene is more than just a statistic. This is her story.
Teens Try The Pill That Blocks HIV Infection
The FDA has approved a daily pill called Pre-Exposure Prophalaxis, or PrEP, which can reduce the risk of HIV infection by 86%. It’s the first and only treatment of its kind, but the Centers for Disease Control recommends caution when prescribing PrEP to adolescents. They’re waiting for final results from medical trials on young people being conducted in cities across the country.
Benefits For Former Foster Youth Need Attention
Shortly after I emancipated from foster care, I lost my MediCal. For the past two years, I’ve paid my medical expenses out of pocket. But I didn’t actually need to.
Young Invincible On Affordable Care Act
While my friends are trying to decide between movies and a house party on Friday night, I’m weighing a completely different option in my head. Should I even risk going out?
Important Tips On Obamacare
For anyone looking for the Reader’s Digest version of the new law, Bill Sokol, a Bay Area benefits attorney, lays out what every Californian needs to know about the Affordable Care Act
Many Eligible For Obamacare, But Few Know About It
Many people in South Kern, especially young people, have not heard of the Affordable Care Act.