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Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Drastically Reduces Bleeding Episodes In Hemophilia B Patients

December 7, 2017 Morning Briefing

A hemophilia expert called the results “striking” and just another example of a gene therapy renaissance that has brought patients with rare inherited diseases closer to potential cures. In other public health news: exercise and fat; skin cancer; a ketogenic diet; the flu; and more.

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Many Californians Could Be Priced Out Of Exchange Coverage, Analysis Finds

By Ana B. Ibarra March 16, 2017 KFF Health News Original

California’s health insurance exchange released an analysis showing that Republicans’ plan to trim subsidies, on average, by 40% would fall hard on elderly and very low-income people, especially in expensive areas like San Francisco.

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In A ‘Shot Across The Bow Of The Bad Guys,’ Hospitals Decide To Try Making Their Own Drugs

January 18, 2018 Morning Briefing

Hospitals have long borne the brunt of price increases in the industry, facing shortages of drugs like morphine or encountering sudden hikes for old, off-patent products. Sick and tired of it, they’re taking measures into their own hands. In other pharmaceutical news: updates on the 340B drug program debate and legislation on over-the-counter drug approvals.

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Proposed Law Would Require All California Children To Be Screened For Lead

By Ana B. Ibarra March 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Under the current statute, kids are tested for lead only if they’re on certain government programs or live in older buildings. That leaves many other California children at risk, lawmaker says.

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On The Air With KHN: What’s Next For The Affordable Care Act?

March 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Reporters with Kaiser Health News and California Healthline have appeared on numerous radio and television shows in recent days to assess what’s next for the health law.

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Con el fin de DACA, jóvenes inmigrantes temen por su salud

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Anna Gorman September 6, 2017 KFF Health News Original

La polémica decisión de la administración Trump de eliminar el programa DACA hace más que poner a casi 800.000 “dreamers” bajo el miedo a la deportación. Amenaza el cuidado de salud de miles de adultos jóvenes.

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Cronología: las experiencias cercanas a la muerte del Obamacare

By Julie Rovner July 28, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Nunca una norma sufrió tantos intentos de homicidio como la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible. Los republicanos han tratado de derogarla por años, pero hasta ahora, sigue vigente.

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What The CVS-Aetna Merger Means For You … And Other Insights On The $69B Deal

December 5, 2017 Morning Briefing

Media outlets take a look at how the potentially groundbreaking merger will impact consumers, shake up the health care landscape and more.

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Some GOP Congress Members Could Pay Politically For ACA Repeal Vote

By Emily Bazar and Ana B. Ibarra May 5, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Some political analysts and community advocates say members of California’s Republican congressional delegation, which voted unanimously for the House bill, could be haunted at the polls.

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Dying At Home In An Opioid Crisis: Hospices Grapple With Stolen Meds

By Melissa Bailey August 22, 2017 KFF Health News Original

As more patients receive hospice care at home, some of the powerful, addictive drugs they’re prescribed are ending up in the wrong hands.

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Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says

By Ana B. Ibarra March 7, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Rand Corp. finds that telehealth encourages patients to seek care for minor illnesses they wouldn’t bother to make an office visit for, raising overall health costs.

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Cuando los padres y el pediatra no hablan el mismo idioma

By Ana B. Ibarra March 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Un nuevo estudio en California revela que los padres latinos que sólo hablan español son menos propensos a reportar buenas experiencias con los médicos de sus hijos que los que hablan inglés.

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Lost In Translation: When Parents And Pediatricians Don’t Speak The Same Language

By Ana B. Ibarra March 2, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Latino parents who speak only Spanish are less likely to report having satisfactory experiences with their children’s doctors than Latino parents who speak English, a new California study shows.

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Medical Transportation Provider Accused Of Disserving L.A.’s Frail Patients

By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco July 14, 2017 KFF Health News Original

LogistiCare often shows up late, if at all, and compromises patient safety, according to a public interest firm’s lawsuit. The company says the allegations are inaccurate.

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These Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline

By Judith Graham July 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Recent research shows that controlling blood pressure, exercising and cognitive training around middle age could help prevent cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease.

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California Hospitals Lose Ground In Quality Of Care, Report Card Shows

By Chad Terhune April 19, 2017 KFF Health News Original

The nonprofit Leapfrog Group shows nearly half of California hospitals got a grade of C, D or F in patient safety measures — an increase from two years ago.

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Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Far More Prone To Heart Disease

By Anna Gorman July 12, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Mothers who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely or precariously small, often are unaware of the long-term risk. So are their doctors.

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As Social Security Checks Go Up, So Do ‘Part B’ Premiums For Many Medicare Beneficiaries

November 20, 2017 Morning Briefing

Although the standard Part B premium will stay the same next year, many beneficiaries will still have to pay more because their Social Security checks will increase 2 percent after several years of little or no cost-of-living raise. About 42 percent of recipients will see their premium jump to $134 from $109.

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Threat Of Losing Obamacare Turns Some Apolitical Californians Into Protesters

By Ana B. Ibarra February 9, 2017 KFF Health News Original

New advocacy groups like Indivisible California weigh strategies for long-haul political activism, including protests.

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Estas medidas preventivas podrían ayudar a atrasar la demencia y el deterioro cognitivo

By Judith Graham July 20, 2017 KFF Health News Original

En un informe histórico, científicos han avalado tres estrategias para prevenir la demencia y el deterioro cognitivo asociados con el envejecimiento normal.

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