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news.newamericamedia.orgen-usNew California MediaDW Alliance LLC http://www.dwalliance.comThey Shut The Door on My Grandmother
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When someone dies in the convalescent home where my grandmother lives the nurses rush to close all the patients doors Though as a policy death is not to be seen at the home she can always tell when it visits The series of doors being slammed shut reminds her of the firecrackers during Tet
Andrew LamNew America Media2013-05-08T14:24:00-08:00EssayCalifornia Budget Crisis Cuts Close to the Bone
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Unless the federal government coughs up 69 billion dollars more for California Governor Schwarzenneger will completely eliminate a host of social programs including Healthy Families the state sponsored health insurance for children CalWORKS welfare programAaron GlantzNew America Media2010-02-04T00:25:00-08:00News reportJAMA Study H1N1 Hits Hard at All Ages
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The swine flu is not just a threat to the young as previously thought A new study out indicates that H1N1 affects all age groups including people over 65Paul Kleyman and Viji SundaramNew America Media2009-11-05T01:00:00-08:00News ReportHarvard Study 45000 Uninsured Die Every Year
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It doesnt matter what race or ethnicity you belong to but if you have no health insurance you could easily become one of about 45000 people who die prematurely each year in the United States from a slew of health issues Paul KleymanNew America Media2009-09-18T01:12:00-08:00News ReportElders Flock to Job Fair
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As the national economy tanks elders are forced to yank themselves out of retirement and take up jobs that may not always be wellpayingJun WangNew America Media2009-09-15T01:01:00-08:00News Report Death Panels Language Distracts From Real Issues for Ethnic Elders
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Misguided cries of death panels could keep already frightened elders of color from planning ahead and being able to leave this life with a sense of dignity and controlPaul KleymanNew America Media2009-08-26T01:00:00-08:00CommentaryFloridian Builds Monument to FilipinoAmerican Wartime Friendship
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A Filipino immigrant in Florida fulfilled his dream of building a memorial to honor the men and women who fought and died in World War II Now he is fighting to rename his motherlandEllen Lansigan Elphicka hrefhttppinoynewsmagazinecomdefaultaspsourceidsmenu1twindowmadsdetail604wpage1skeywordsidateccatccatmrestaterestatusreoptionretyperepminrepmaxrebedrebathsubnamepformsc1536hnpinoynewsmagazinehecomPinoy Newsmagazinea2009-08-21T14:38:00-08:00News FeatureThousands of California Elders Losing LongTerm Care
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Musician Ortiz Walton 75 is one of millions of Americans who need longterm care But he is about to lose services that have enabled him to stay in his Berkeley Calif home and out of a nursing institution because Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger lineitem vetoed those programs from the state budget Paul Kleyman Sidebar by Justine Drennan Video by Paul BillingsleyNew America Media2009-08-10T01:00:00-08:00News Reportimg srchttpmedianewamericamediaorgimagesbasicsvideogif altVideo Study Finds Universal Coverage Could Reduce Health Disparities
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Researchers at Harvard University say universal health care modeled along the lines of Medicare is the answer to improving the health of African Americans Latinos and poorer people in the United StatesPaul KleymanNew America Media2009-05-01T02:01:00-08:00News ReportNew Study US Health System Bleak and Broken for Those Chronically Ill
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Americas broken health care system hits hardest at those who suffer from chronic diseases which also sends the nations medical care costs through the roofPaul KleymanNew America Media2009-03-20T12:48:00-08:00News Report