posted 01/08/2013
The number of school-based health centers has been growing in California for more than a decade, and the Affordable Care Act has boosted their funding. Some students served by these clinics also enthusiastically support them.
posted 01/03/2013
In Latino households, where family is a priority and multiple generations live under one roof, children face unique challenges in providing care for their aging relatives.
posted 12/27/2012
Earlier this month, New York Times columnist Mark Bittman highlighted the mounting body of evidence that pesticides pose a danger to all people. What are some long- and short-term solutions to reduce risk?
posted 12/20/2012
On January 1, California will begin transitioning children from the Healthy Families Program, a low-cost health insurance program for kids and teens, into Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid.
posted 12/18/2012
Community clinics, doctors and medical facilities are already struggling to provide appropriate, culturally competent medical translation to diverse populations, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act could exacerbate the situation.
posted 12/13/2012
Rural and inner-city health facilities have been dealing with doctor shortages for years. One innovative approach has successfully attracted dedicated health professionals to rural Kansas and Iowa, and urban Memphis, and might provide clues for other communities facing a shortage.
posted 09/11/2012
Behind the increasing cases of valley fever in California are people whose lives have been forever changed by the disease.
posted 05/01/2012
During the month of April, Vida en el Valle ran a four-part series - called Latinos Protecting La Tierra – about environmental advocates from across the state. Why did we focus on the people fighting the environmental battles, rather than the issue itself?
posted 03/19/2012
Journalist Rebecca Plevin reports on the kind of teen pregnancy success story we don't hear enough of.
posted 02/18/2012
Does rural healthcare have a future? And how can we ensure that rural California residents have access to decent healthcare, as doctors are becoming scarce?
Joy - I cover similar issues here in the San Joaquín Valley, and have often been tempted to do...