Covering the most noteworthy news stories in the health and wellness industry for the Filipino community.
Questions & Answers with Dr. Marc Concepcion, family physician California has now changed its mask requirements to match CDC’s guidelines, and this is what it means for everyone. •Vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most circumstances. •Unvaccinated people should wear masks in indoor, public settings. •Everyone should wear masks in public transit,…
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Ayon sa nakaraang survey na ginawa ng AARP, malaking bahagi ng Asian American at Pacific Islander seniors ang nagsasabi na sila o ang kanilang mga pamilya…
Church leaders discuss safely reopening for in-person worship With our community at much higher risk from the COVID-19 virus, Filipino faith leaders like me recently gathered for an online roundtable entitled “Vaccinating in Good Faith: Filipino Families & Frontline Workers” to hear from medical experts and to honor our many essential healthcare workers, while we…
By Dr. Erica Pan CALIFORNIA’S future is brighter now that protection from COVID-19 is within reach for even more of our loved ones. Adolescents aged 12 to 15 can join older teens in getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – the same vaccine that has been safely administered to millions of California adults, including more than…
By Bernard J. Wolfson / Kaiser Health News FOR more than a year, public health officials have repeatedly told us that masks save lives. They’ve warned us to keep our distance from our neighbors, who’ve morphed into disease vectors before our eyes. Now they are telling us that if we’re vaccinated, we no longer need…
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Para sa mga malapit nang mag-65, maraming importanteng desisyon na kailangang gawin para sa inyong health coverage. Narito ang ilang helpful tips para inyong mabayaran ang…
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. Para sa malapit nang mag-65, maraming importanteng desisyon na kailangang gawin para sa inyong healthcare coverage. Narito ang ilang helpful tips para maintindihan ang Medicare, at…
Ito ay serye ng Medicare Tips hatid ng Clever Care Health Plan, isang nangungunang tagapagbigay ng East meets West Medicare services na sensitibo sa kultura ng kanilang mga miyembro. 65 na ba kayo ngayong 2021? Congratulations! Ito ay isang makabuluhang milestone, at nandito kami para tulungan kayong makapagdesisyon ng tama sa susunod na mga taon….
A Message Brought to You by Los Angeles County By Dr. Eloisa Gonzales, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Q: Maaari ko bang kunin ang bakuna ng Pfizer para sa unang dosis (dose) at Moderna para sa pangalawang dosis, o ang kabaligtaran nito? A: Hindi. Kinakailangan mong kunin ang magkaparehong tipo ng bakuna para…
CDC continues to provide guidelines on safely gathering, traveling for fully vaccinated people MAY is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a celebration of AAPI achievements and a time for the country to recognize our community’s contributions throughout U.S. history. This year, in the face of anti-Asian hate incidents and our community’s continued…
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez/Kaiser Health News Q: THE federal government approved the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. What does this mean for my child? Extending the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to preteens and young adolescents adds nearly 17 million more Americans to the pool of those eligible to be immunized against COVID-19,…
HISTORICALLY, skin consciousness originated way back during the ancient Egyptian era when they considered such practice as complimentary options to beauty and hygiene. The dramatic evolution and growing technology of skin care products were enthusiastically met with great demands that boosted the science of Dermatology as a specialized branch of medicine. Considered as one of…
The CDC has published some specific guidance about what the fully vaccinated can do and cannot do, and AARP has asked experts to answer other common questions about life after vaccination. Here are 10 things you should know now that you’ve been jabbed. 1. You still need to wear a mask Even though COVID-19 cases…
TO honor the over 4 million registered nurses and their tireless fight against COVID-19 in the United States, the American Nurses Association (ANA) extended for the entire month of May the celebration of National Nurses Week, which takes place from May 6 to 12. “Since the pandemic, honoring our nation’s nurses is more profoundly significant,…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance on Tuesday, April 27, easing outdoor mask use for fully vaccinated individuals. Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask while engaging in outdoor activities except in certain crowded settings and venues. “If you are fully vaccinated and want to attend…
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez MORE than 120 million Americans have joined arguably the most sought-after club on Earth: those immunized against the coronavirus. Fully vaccinated people were given the green light in March by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to gather with other fully vaccinated people or with low-risk unvaccinated people from one other…
by Ethnic Media Services DR. Dali Fan, Health Science Clinical Professor at UC Davis, is also a volunteer vaccinator at a clinic on the California Northstate University campus in Elk Grove, California. In this FAQ, Dr. Fan addresses the most common questions asked by his patients regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Three brands of the vaccine…
MANILA, 31 March 2021 – The Government of Japan pledged additional PhP190m to UNICEF strengthening its support to the Philippine Government’s COVID-19 immunization response. The pledge is part of the Japanese Government’s assistance to 25 countries in the Southeast and Southwest Asian and Pacific Island region amounting to a total of US$41 million. The funding…
By Bernard J. Wolfson / Kaiser Health News As you surely know, this country’s COVID vaccination effort has been plagued by major birth pangs: registration snafus, poor communication, faulty data and a scant supply of vaccine — all exacerbated by inequitable allocation, alleged political favoritism and unseemly jockeying for shots. Still, over 100 million shots…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — MAPFRE and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) have recently launched a strategic partnership, promising to provide Filipinos with world-class care and insurance amidst the challenges of unprecedented times. The partnership leverages on MAPFRE’s years of experience in providing a wide range of insurance solutions (car insurance, home insurance, accident insurance, and much…
LA Downtown Medical Center (LADMC), a five-star rated hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the heart of Historic Filipinotown, is marking its second anniversary. LADMC held a socially distanced anniversary celebration on Friday, March 5 with giveaways, a vaccination drive, entertainment and lunch for staff and community members. The medical…
by Julie Appleby Each night it’s the same. Story after story on the TV news is about the covid vaccination effort, and they are all illustrated with footage of needles sinking into exposed upper arms. Could those visuals, ostensibly making this all seem routine, backfire? More than causing squeamish people to look away or change…
AS the Coronavirus pandemic continues, so does its financial impact. For people who need help with rent or mortgage payments, or have student loans, there may be some good news about the federal relief response. Renters — The temporary stop on evictions for certain renters now runs through March 31, 2021. The Centers for Disease…
A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that double masking significantly improves protection against COVID-19. Well-fitted masks or double masking improves protection by preventing leakage of unfiltered air and particles around the edges, better protecting the wearer and those around them, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and…
by Jonel Aleccia KAITLYN Romoser first caught covid-19 in March, likely on a trip to Denmark and Sweden, just as the scope of the pandemic was becoming clear. Romoser, who is 23 and a laboratory researcher in College Station, Texas, tested positive and had a few days of mild, coldlike symptoms. In the weeks that…
With all the stresses that 2020 brought to the forefront, the pandemic underscored the importance of not just health, but also personal care and wellness. On the market today, there are products for nearly everything — from every part of the body to remedies to beat fatigue and stress. For Kimberely Ho, an Asian American…
By Jenylyn Carpio My name is Jenylyn Carpio and I’m a sudden cardiac arrest survivor. In July 2005, I was 22 years old and a brand new mom to a baby girl, and on the afternoon of July 11, my life changed. I was visiting my mom in San Diego with my daughter. Being new…
WEARING two face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is not necessary, according to a representative of the World Health Organization (WHO). In response to a question about the necessity of wearing two kinds of masks at the same time, Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe, the health body’s representative to the Philippines, said: “It depends on…
by Phil Galewitz Americans’ reluctance to get vaccinated for covid-19 is waning, according to a poll released Wednesday. Nearly half of adults surveyed in January said they have either already been vaccinated or want the vaccine as soon as they can, up from about a third of adults polled in December, according to the latest…
On the heels of an announcement by President Biden, Covered California said on Thursday, January 28 that it would establish a special-enrollment period to give people more opportunities to sign up for health care coverage as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession. The move comes after the president established…
