Tag: Health

  • Video: Community Garden Targets Health Issues Associated With Poor Housing

    By Brian Myers   A community garden near Fairmount Boulevard and University Avenue is growing medicinal plants that can relieve the symptoms of asthma, which they say is a community health epidemic in City Heights because of poor housing stock. The volunteer-run Remedy Community Medicine Garden has a small, but dedicated, crew of caretakers, including…

  • Conference Creates Dialogue Between Refugees and Service Providers

    By Chris Milholland Trying to build on the spirit of unity following the 9/11 attacks, a San Diego non-profit is working to reach out to a community of impoverished refugees. Voices of Women held a free conference Saturday titled “Open Doors, Open Minds.” The goal was to help local East African refugees and service providers…

  • Many Californians Confused About Health Reform

    By Kenny Goldberg A new study reveals there’s a lot of uncertainty and confusion about health reform among poor Californians. The report shows low-income people are unclear about what benefits they’ll receive. The Public Policy Institute of California asked poor residents to share their understanding of health reform. The institute’s report shows many people don’t…

  • Some Immigrant Kids Could Be Left Uninsured Under Health Reform

    By Kenny Goldberg A new report estimates health reform will exclude about 20 percent of all uninsured children in California. The analysis from UCLA says eligibility restrictions will prevent many children from getting affordable care. Shana Alex Lavarreda wrote the report for the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. She estimated that about 30,000 children…

  • Millions of Poor Californians Face Higher Medical Costs

    By Kenny Goldberg Millions of low-income Californians will have to cough up more money when they go to the doctor. The state’s new budget deal includes a number of cuts to the Medi-Cal program. People on Medi-Cal will face higher co-payments when they see a doctor, and they’ll be limited to seven doctor visits a…