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Para combatir el COVID-19, usan drogas contra el VIH, la malaria y el Ébola

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez February 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Cuando surge un nuevo virus y pone en peligro a un gran número de personas, los científicos a veces recurren a medicamentos ya existentes que pueden readaptarse.

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To Fight Chinese Outbreak, Doctors Deploy Drugs Targeting HIV, Malaria And Ebola

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez February 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Chinese doctors and public health officials are turning to a variety of drugs as they seek an effective treatment for patients sickened by the novel coronavirus. The evidence behind some of these medicines is flimsy, researchers acknowledge, but human trials are the only way to know whether these drugs work.

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Cigarettes Vs. Vaping: That’s The ‘Wrong Comparison,’ Says Inhalation Researcher

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez November 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Ilona Jaspers, an inhalation toxicologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes the common notion of comparing e-cigarettes with traditional, combustible cigarettes is the wrong analogy because the vaping products expose consumers to chemicals in a fundamentally different way.

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Qué significa la “limpieza profunda” para tener barcos, aviones y casas libres de virus

By Victoria Knight and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez March 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

La limpieza profunda no es un concepto científico y, aunque hay guías oficiales, puede significar algo distinto para una empresa que para un consumidor.

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Ships, Planes, Trains, Scooters All Need A Virus Wipe. But What Does A ‘Deep Clean’ Mean?

By Victoria Knight and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez March 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

There is no universal protocol for a “deep clean” in trying to eradicate the novel coronavirus. Industries are tailoring sanitation efforts in accordance with what makes sense for them.

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Estados buscan frenar el vapeo adolescente con un clásico: más impuestos

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez December 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

El debate llega cuando los estados enfrentan el aumento del consumo adolescente. Casi el 28% de los estudiantes de secundaria reportaron haber vapeado en 2019.

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In Campaign To Stop Teen Vaping, States Turn To Tried-And-True Remedy: Taxes

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez December 10, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Historically, taxation has been an effective tool in reducing the number of people who smoke. So 20 states and the District of Columbia have begun implementing taxes on vaping products as they seek to stop young people from getting addicted.

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El gobierno dará medicamentos para prevenir el VIH gratis. ¿Calificas?

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez December 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

La administración Trump lanza plan para ofrecer gratis medicamentos preventivos contra el VIH a las personas que no tienen seguro de salud.

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HHS Hands Out Free HIV Prevention Drugs. Do You Qualify?

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez December 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Called “Ready, Set, PrEP,” the federal program will provide medication that can reduce the chances of getting AIDS to at-risk patients who don’t have insurance.

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Fumar vs vapear. Investigadora dice que no es una comparación correcta

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez November 4, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Los productos para vapear exponen a los consumidores a productos químicos de una manera fundamentalmente diferente, dice experta.

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A medida que evolucionan los dispositivos para vapear, aparecen nuevos peligros

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez October 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Investigadores encuentran más evidencia de que la forma en que los dispositivos de vapeo y los líquidos electrónicos interactúan podría dañar a los consumidores.

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As Vaping Devices Evolve, New Potential Hazards Emerge

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez October 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The technology for vaping has changed over the years, and researchers are finding more evidence that the way vaping devices and e-liquids interact could harm consumers.

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Compression Garments Can Ease Lymphedema. Covering Costs? Not So Easy.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez October 23, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Private insurance plans vary in coverage for compression garments, and some fall short of meeting patients’ needs. Although Medicaid programs cover some of these expenses, Medicare does not.

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Insurers Test New Way To Cut Maternity Care Costs: Bundling

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez September 27, 2019 KFF Health News Original

More insurers are experimenting with paying health care providers one lump sum to cover the cost of maternity care. Physicians and insurers hope the model — known as bundled payments — will help improve health outcomes.

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Good Health Goes Beyond Having A Doctor And Insurance, Says AMA’s Equity Chief

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez June 19, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Dr. Aletha Maybank was recently named the first chief health equity officer for the American Medical Association. In an interview, the pediatrician spoke about how racism’s impact on health affects everyone and what practices could help doctors end disparities.

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Price Of Snakebite Drug Is Sky High, But New Competitor Unlikely To Lower Costs

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez August 8, 2019 KFF Health News Original

The drug CroFab, which has been on the market since 2000, now faces competition from a drug called Anavip. But both are expensive.

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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Bye-Bye, ACA, And Hello ‘Medicare-For-All’?

May 2, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Erin Mershon of Stat News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the latest in news about the Trump administration’s effort to overturn the Affordable Care Act, a historic hearing on “Medicare-for-all” and the Kansas Supreme Court’s ruling that the state constitution protects a woman’s right to abortion. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Carmen Heredia Rodriguez about the latest “Bill of the Month” feature.

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When A Doctor’s Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez July 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Electronic health records can help reduce medical errors, but when not used well they can strain the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Wei Wei Lee, an internist with the University of Chicago Medicine, has developed strategies to make sure tech is a tool, not a barrier.

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UVA Suspends Medical Lawsuits In Wake Of KHN Investigation

By Jay Hancock and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez September 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

KHN reported this week that the University of Virginia Health System has filed 36,000 lawsuits against patients the past six years.

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Personas que no hablan inglés enfrentan revés de salud si Trump suaviza regla sobre idiomas

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez June 24, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Estos cambios son parte de una regulación propuesta más amplia, que también revertiría las protecciones que prohíben la discriminación basada en la identidad de género.

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