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Federal changes starting in 2027 could impact 1 million L.A. County enrollees.
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California is expected to get about $510 million from the settlement
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A patchwork of efforts across the city and county of L.A. struggle to meet the demand for psychiatric crisis response. “No matter how much you ask for the help, getting the help is not something that is guaranteed,” one mother told LAist.
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Some rituals can foster a sense of unity with the people we love and help pass down cultural values. But what happens when these events no longer make sense?
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For women with spouses who have serious medical issues, access to paid family leave reduces the likelihood that they leave work, according to a new study.
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The CDC is advising people to practice indoor masking in nearly a tenth of U.S. counties, as three highly contagious respiratory viruses sweep the country.
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The state's Department of Social Services is providing thousands of classes, online and in-person, that it says are necessary to attract and retain caregivers.
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Hospitals have been struggling to maintain enough staff.
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#Snapback perpetuates unrealistic postpartum expectations.
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The government soon will stop paying for the COVID drug that has proved to be the most effective at keeping patients alive and out of the hospital.
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Some insurers and employers are tapping into assistance programs meant for individual patients. The concern: Some costly drugs could be harder for patients to access.
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Health officials say a key difference between this upcoming winter and the last two is the wider availability of COVID antivirals like Paxlovid. But many infected people aren’t aware of their availability or have difficulty accessing them.
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While there are substitutes for amoxicillin, one pediatrician says without over-the-counter drugs it’s hard to find relief for coughing, feverish kids.
