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Observan Un Significativo Aumento De Hospitalizaciones Psiquiátricas En Latinos Jóvenes De California

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Algunos expertos dicen que el aumento del 86 por ciento en las hospitalizaciones psiquiátricas, desde el 2007, significa una seria deficiencia en el cuidado preventivo; otros creen que haber reducido el estigma ha llevado a los jóvenes a aceptar ayuda.

Saving Amanda: One Family’s Struggle To Deal With A Daughter’s Mental Illness

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​It took eight years for Amanda Lipp to get adequate care for her mental illness. Now, she and her mom, Pam, are sharing their story to fight stigma around mental illness so others don’t have to go it alone.

N.H., Calif. Seek To Help Consumers Get Details On Health Care Prices

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New Hampshire is expanding its website that lists the cost of specific medical procedures to include dental treatments and 65 prescription drugs. California is expanding its report cards on large medical groups to include cost of medical services by an average patient.

UCLA Freshmen Learn About Growing Old

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A UCLA course on aging teaches students about the physical, emotional and financial realities of growing old. Professors hope they will consider careers that serve the elderly.

Farm Contractors Balk At Obamacare Requirements

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The federal health law is putting farmers in a tough spot. Many contractors supplying workers have to offer health coverage. Insurance is costly, and contractors worry about immigration fallout.

Buying Supplemental Insurance Can Be Hard For Younger Medicare Beneficiaries

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Congress left it to states to determine whether private Medigap plans are sold to the more than 9 million disabled people younger than 65 who qualify for Medicare. The result: rules vary across the country.