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Paula Andalo

@andalo.bsky.social
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Ethnic Media Editor with KFF Health News. Ex ETL/TWP, PAHO. Passions: infectious diseases, Latino health, movies, books, mythology. (Foto: CDC. 1961. Laboratory technicians conducting a plague study.)

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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 12h
Ejemplo de un sistema de salud que no siempre se centra en el paciente... kffhealthnews.org/es/noticias-... #latinos #hospitales #ERs
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Esperó horas en una sala de emergencias y se fue sin que la atendieran. Aun así, le cobraron - KFF Health News
Esta no es la primera vez que un paciente se queja ante “Bill of the Month” de KFF Health News por recibir una factura después de irse de una sala de emergencias de Carle Health sin haber recibido tra...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
En Estados Unidos, los tiroteos son moneda corriente. Este artículo cuenta qué pasa con el dolor de quienes sobreviven. Sobrevivió a dos tiroteos. kffhealthnews.org/es/noticias-...
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Sobrevivió a dos tiroteos. Un estudio explica por qué su dolor persiste años después - KFF Health News
Un estudio encontró que tanto la exposición directa como indirecta a la violencia con armas de fuego están relacionadas con tasas más altas de dolor crónico entre adultos en el país.
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities. - KFF Health News
President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services.
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
La batalla contra los inmigrantes se aleja de la frontera y llega a los consulados... kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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A inmigrantes con problemas de salud se les podría negar la visa para entrar al país, por nueva directiva del gobierno de Trump - KFF Health News
Los extranjeros que solicitan visas para vivir en Estados Unidos podrían ser rechazados si tienen ciertas afecciones médicas, como obesidad o diabetes, según una directiva emitida el jueves 6 de novie...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Inmigrantes, en medio de una batalla política por Medicaid kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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La administración Trump investiga el gasto de estados demócratas en Medicaid para inmigrantes - KFF Health News
Estos estados brindan cobertura médica integral a inmigrantes pobres y con discapacidades que viven en el país sin estatus migratorio permanente.
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Another right at risk... kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Language Service Cutbacks Raise Fear of Medical Errors, Misdiagnoses, Deaths - KFF Health News
Federal cuts are hurting community organizations in California that provide language assistance services to people who speak limited English. Despite President Trump’s executive order declaring Englis...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Fighting disinformation with real data. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Checking the Facts on Medicaid Use by Latinos - KFF Health News
Republicans’ moves to scale back Medicaid are leading to more misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, circulating on social media platforms. The misconceptions include the myths that Lati...
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
If a continuing resolution doesn't pass in time, Democrats and Republicans will try to blame each other for shutting down the government. Meanwhile, the Trump administration and Elon Musk have taken steps to unilaterally shut down parts of the government.
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 06/03/2025
🦠 Avian Flu: The Next Pandemic Threat?​ The latest episode of #ECDCOnAir features experts Alessandro Broglia @efsa-animals.bsky.social & Katriina Willgert (ECDC) discussing the escalating concerns surrounding #AvianInfluenza (H5N1). bit.ly/ECDConAir58 #AvianFlu #ECDC #EFSA #PublicHealth #H5N1
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Episode 58 - Alessandro Broglia and Katriina Willgert - Avian Flu – The Next Pandemic Threat?
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Proud of the health workers. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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As States Diverge on Immigration, Hospitals Say They Won’t Turn Patients Away - KFF Health News
California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status. As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigra...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
They are always there... helping people amidst the tragedy. Even when they are themselves victims. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles' Health Care - KFF Health News
A primary care clinic burned, medical offices closed, and hospitals struggled with possible evacuations. The wildfires that have incinerated large swaths of Los Angeles County are stressing the region...
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Robin Rudowitz @robinr.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Half of health center patients had #Medicaid and #Medicaid was the largest source of revenue (43%) for health centers in 2023. These data can shed light on implications of potentially deep cuts to Medicaid that could be debated in 2025. See updated CHC brief: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Great actor.
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Best candidate ever!
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Immigrants (and their children) are also an important part of the health care workforce in the U.S. www.kff.org/racial-equit...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Beautiful Argentina Christmas Eve food! Happy Holidays, Bluesky friends!
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Great article by KFF Health News Amy Maxmen.
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I am extremely concerned about the future of immunization...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I like this concept. And agree 100%.
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Not fair... kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Federal Judge Halts Dreamers’ Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States - KFF Health News
A federal judge sided with 19 states seeking an injunction against a Biden administration rule allowing recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage a...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
What are you planning for the weekend... Wicked or Gladiator?
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Most Americans believe pharma (75%) and insurers (67%) deserve “a lot” of blame for high health care costs. Fewer say hospitals (40%) and doctors (16%) deserve a lot of blame.
Table summarizing KFF poll findings Most of the difference in health spending between the U.S. and its peers is driven by inpatient and outpatient costs
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Again and again, Medicaid beneficiaries are on the edge of the cliff... Beneficiarios de Medicaid siempre al borde del abismo... #latinos #medicaid #cms kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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9 States Poised To End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding - KFF Health News
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed...
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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Hey health reporters! I made a starter pack for journalists and bloggers covering health care policy. Please let me know who else belongs on this list! (I do not belong on this list but can’t figure out how to take myself off 🫣) go.bsky.app/4BnB6v9
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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Now is a great time to get flu & covid vaccines before holiday travel & parties lead to an uptick. Flu cases are rising. Covid deaths are down compared to other yrs *but still outnumber flu*. Re-sharing my piece on why vax, masks & tests are the best defense. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe. - KFF Health News
Thousands of people are still dying of covid, but government has mostly handed over responsibility to the people to weather the seasonal surges with their own strategies.
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
And all could be without the intervention of the Congress... kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Trump Doesn’t Need Congress To Make Abortion Effectively Unavailable - KFF Health News
President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail not to sign a nationwide abortion ban. But he wouldn’t need to do so to make abortion difficult, or illegal, writes KFF Health News’ chief Wash...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Marty, best dog ever!
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Ay, ay, ay... la que se viene. La Edad Media y sus epidemias aterrizan en el siglo XXI... kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Qué le depara a la salud pública si se confirma Robert F. Kennedy Jr. como secretario de Salud - KFF Health News
Científicos de las agencias federales de salud esperan la segunda administración de Donald Trump con incertidumbre y temor, preguntándose cómo el presidente electo conciliará filosofías radicalmente d...
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Paula Andalo @andalo.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hi, I am Paula Andalo, Ethnic Media Editor with KFF Health News. We are a newsroom part of KFF specializing in health and health policy. Our content can be republished for free. Stories in Spanish: www.kffhealthnews.org/topics/noticias-en-espanol/
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