[COLUMN] On the solemn Feast of the Holy Trinity
It has been three years since our parish council, staff members, and I collaborated to craft our parish’s vision and mission statements. The process of formulating them was deliberate, requiring…
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Los Angeles County launches ambitious plan to tackle medical debt
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has launched one of the most ambitious efforts in the nation to tackle medical debt, targeting hospitals for their role in feeding a $2.9…
Terno Elegance and Barong Brilliance: A Filipiniana Extravaganza – celebrating culture and creativity
Las Vegas – Abelardo Ramos, the creative force behind ALTA MODA, brings a fresh perspective to traditional Filipino attire, merging classic elements with contemporary flair. His stunning Ternos and Barongs…
High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment
For the past year and a half, Tandra Cooper Harris and her husband, Marcus, who both have diabetes, have struggled to fill their prescriptions for the medications they need to…
Pacita Abad’s Legacy and ‘Little Manila Queens: Mabuhay!’ : Celebrating Filipino artistry and creativity at MoMA PS1
Looking for a delightful weekend adventure? Hop aboard the 7 train and whisk yourself away to MoMA PS1 for a dose of Filipino art that will surely uplift your spirits!…
[COLUMN] Distilled water: Unsafe!
IT is easy to understand how people in general, being more health conscious today, could mistake distilled water as the “cleanest and healthiest” water for drinking. After all, it is…
The lure of specialty medicine pulls nurse practitioners from primary care
by Michelle Andrews KFF Health News For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these “NPs” often perform the same tasks…
Gov. Newsom boosted Califonia’s public health budget during Covid. Now he wants to cut it
When a doctor in Pasadena, California, reported in October that a hospital patient was exhibiting classic symptoms of dengue fever, such as vomiting, a rash, and bone and joint pain,…
California’s $12 billion Medicaid makeover banks on nonprofits’ buy-in
by Angela Hart KFF Health News TURLOCK — For much of his young life, Jorge Sanchez regularly gasped for air, at times coughing so violently that he’d almost throw up….
[COLUMN] The power and gifts of the Holy Spirit
ON Pentecost Sunday, we commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, empowering them with bold faith and igniting them with passion, eagerness, courage, and determination to spread…
[COLUMN] The elixir of youth
THE famous search for the elusive fountain of youth, which Spanish explorer and conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon undertook in 1513, started during the first European expedition (and others before…
CPR campaign launches to improve cardiac arrest survival rates, CPR skills in Asian American communities
The American Heart Association boosts CPR awareness, skills among Asian American communities to enhance cardiac arrest survival LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2024 — Despite strides in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training,…
[COLUMN] The countdown to your ‘summer-body’ begins today! Here’s how to get rid of that ‘bra-fat’ in no time
…dealing with bra-fat, love-handles, banana rolls, armpit-fat and those fat around the knees? Ugh! so frustrating, right?… But I know just the best solution for melting those stubborn fats away.”…
[COLUMN] Has COVID-19 left?
Thanks to those vulnerable unvaccinated, COVID-19 is still with us. Had everyone been vaccinated against COVID-19 from the first day vaccines were available, we should have had herd immunity, and…
Sky River Casino’s spectacular May promotions: Winning has never been this exciting
AS the calendar turns to May, Sky River Casino is set to dazzle members with a host of promotions that promise excitement, luxury, and a touch of elegance. Get ready…
California floats extending health insurance subsidies to all adult immigrants
Marisol Pantoja Toribio found a lump in her breast in early January. Uninsured and living in California without legal status and without her family, the usually happy-go-lucky 43-year-old quickly realized…
‘Breaking a promise’: California deficit could halt raises for disability workers
by Vanessa Sanchez KFF Health News SACRAMENTO — Families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities say Gov. Gavin Newsom is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who…
[COLUMN] Love and friendship
It’s all about love! This is what we hear in today’s Scripture Readings, particularly in the Second Reading (1 John 4:7-10) and the Gospel (John 15: 9-17). “Love is of…
[COLUMN] Acne scars be gone! Thanks to this AI-powered technology
Understanding Acne Scars Acne scars are very common. Some 80% of people between ages 11 and 30 will get acne, and one out of five of those will develop scars. …
Sign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver’s seat
Cass Smith-Collins jumped through hoops to get the surgery that would match his chest to his gender. Living in Las Vegas and then 50, he finally felt safe enough to…
WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it.
The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world understands respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and measles. Motivated by grave missteps in the pandemic, the WHO…
[COLUMN] Foods are chemicals
THE food we eat is metabolized and automatically turned into various chemical substances (amino acids, minerals, hormones, etc.) that our body needs for our organs to work properly, and the…
Millions were booted from Medicaid. The insurers that run it gained Medicaid revenue anyway
by Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Private Medicaid health plans lost millions of members in the past year as pandemic protections that prohibited states from dropping anyone from the government…
Exposed to Agent Orange at US bases, veterans face cancer without VA compensation
As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, California, Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams…
Susana Reyes: A path-finding commissioner actively working for the common good
“… The good we have in common has been a commitment to respecting the rule of law, including its intent and spirit; to protecting our democratic institutions; to discovering and…
[COLUMN] Trust
Trust is important in any relationship, whether with God or with human beings, as it serves as the foundation and key to a healthy and harmonious connection. This principle holds…
California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth
by Molly Castle Work California Healthline Advocates fear it won’t pay off With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services…
[COLUMN] Food and diet myths debunked
I AM writing this week’s column aboard the Icon of the Seas of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, the largest cruise ship, where food is massively abundant, and where the temptation…
Unsheltered people are losing Medicaid in redetermination mix-ups
by Aaron Bolton, MTPR KFF Health News KALISPELL — On a cold February morning at the Flathead Warming Center, Tashya Evans waited for help with her Medicaid application as others…
Biden administration sets higher staffing mandates
Most nursing homes don’t meet them The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday, April 22 that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides —…