Posts Tagged as "Health"

Stressed Out: LB Residents Share What Causes Stress & How To Manage It

Oct. 20, 2013 / By
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Stress can be a good thing. We usually think about stress in a negative light, but in certain situations, stress can save your life...

More Adolescents in California are Drinking Sugary Beverages

Oct. 18, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram

Even as the consumption of sugary drinks among young children in California is beginning to decline, a study released today shows a significant spike among adolescents...

Living Where Fast Food Is Easy But Fresh Food Is Scarce

Oct. 16, 2013 / By
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The Know Youth Media / New America Media, First Person, Jane Carretero, Posted: Oct 11, 2013

Editor’s Note: Getting fresh produce is a challenge in many of California’s farmworker communities, and so is changing young people’s eating habits...

I was invincible. Until I wasn’t. Get Covered!

Oct. 13, 2013 / By
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You never want to be in the situation this young man from Long Beach describes. Get Covered!..

Getting The Message Out On Health Reform

Oct. 7, 2013 / By
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There’s a flood of information about the Affordable Care Act. 

Here’s some links to more information:

Covered California

Get Covered

WebMD Resources for Affordable Care Act Enrollment

Henry J...

Health Insurance Is For Youth Too

Oct. 2, 2013 / By
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An important element of success for the Affordable Care Act rests upon the ability to sign up as many youth as possible in the Marketplaces...

Obamacare Myths: Falsehoods about the Affordable Care Act are still swirling..

Sep. 28, 2013 / By
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Editor: While both sides of the issue have sometimes inflated claims to back up their arguments, some of the “facts” are just plain wrong...

Undocumented People Left Behind in Affordable Care Act

Sep. 19, 2013 / By
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Perla Flores, 27, knows first-hand what barriers exist for low-income, uninsured immigrants seeking healthcare.

Flores has experienced chronic acid reflux since she was 14-years-old, a condition that causes pain in the esophagus...

Molly: The Dangerous Drug That’s Too Good to Quit

Sep. 9, 2013 / By
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The club drug Molly—slang for a form of ecstasy—is linked to four recent deaths. It’s not uncommon to get a ‘bad batch.’..

Promoting Awareness of the Affordable Care Act Through Ethnic Media

Sep. 3, 2013 / By
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Read the latest news and information on the Affordable Care Act at New America Media..

Tools To Help You With Affordable Care Act

Aug. 21, 2013 / By
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You can find this and more at Covered California..

Let’s Get Ready For Obamacare

Aug. 18, 2013 / By
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With funding from the California Endowment, SEIU-UHW is helping low-income residents of Los Angeles get enrolled in health insurance...