Laurie Udesky

California Pushes to Expand the Universe of Abortion Care Providers

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A new California law allows trained physician assistants, also called physician associates, to perform first-trimester abortions without the presence of a supervising doctor. The legislation is part of a broader effort by the state to expand access to abortion care, especially in rural areas. Some doctor groups are wary.

California Offers a Lifeline for Medical Residents Who Can’t Find Abortion Training

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Abortion restrictions in 18 states have curtailed access to training in skills that doctors say are critical for OB-GYN specialists and others. A new California law makes it easier for out-of-state doctors to get experience in reproductive medicine.

To Attract In-Home Caregivers, California Offers Paid Training — And Self-Care

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Turnover ails a program that allows low-income people who are older or disabled to age in place. To attract new workers and improve retention, the state is paying caregivers to develop new skills.

California y Nueva York buscan frenar la venta de píldoras para adelgazar a menores

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Si ambas medidas se convierten en ley, sus defensores esperan que den impulso a la  restricción de la venta de píldoras dietéticas a niños y adolescentes en más estados.

California and New York Aim to Curb Diet Pill Sales to Minors

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California and New York would be the first states to require anyone under 18 to obtain prescriptions to purchase over-the-counter weight loss products, which some research has linked to eating disorders.

Abre la boca y di “ahhh”: los dentistas tratan cada vez a niños más pequeños

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Asociaciones de odontólogos recomiendan que los niños pequeños vayan al dentista antes de cumplir el año, o cuando se asoma el primer diente, para evitar un futuro lleno de caries.

Open Your Mouth And Say Goo-Goo: Dentists Treating Ever-Younger Patients

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A shift in dental guidelines encourages first dental visits for infants as young as 6 months, or when the first baby teeth emerge. That makes some dentists uncomfortable.

From Its Counterculture Roots, Haight Ashbury Free Clinic Morphs Into Health Care Conglomerate

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Since it opened 50 years ago, the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic has been a refuge for everyone from flower children to famous rock stars to Vietnam War veterans returning home addicted to heroin.