Barbara Rodriguez

State Politics and Voting Reporter at The 19th News

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What the latest COVID vaccine changes mean for pregnant people and children

2 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Barbara Rodriguez |Jessica Kutz

This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez and Jessica Kutz of The 19th. Meet Barbara and Jessica and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that the federal government no longer recommends the COVID-19 vaccination for healthy pregnant people and healthy children, a move that immediately raised questions from medical experts.
What the latest COVID vaccine changes mean for pregnant people and children

2 weeks ago | 19thnews.org | Barbara Rodriguez |Jessica Kutz

Published Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that the federal government no longer recommends the COVID-19 vaccination for healthy pregnant people and healthy children, a move that immediately raised questions from medical experts. “Despite the change in recommendations from HHS, the science has not changed.
What the latest COVID vaccine changes mean for pregnant people and children

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Barbara Rodriguez |Jessica Kutz

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that the federal government no longer recommends the COVID-19 vaccination for healthy pregnant people and healthy children, a move that immediately raised questions from medical experts. “Despite the change in recommendations from HHS, the science has not changed.
‘She’ll fall through the cracks’: Parents of kids with disabilities brace for new reality

3 weeks ago | youthtoday.org | Barbara Rodriguez |Nadra Nittle

This story was originally published by The 19th. Cuts to Medicaid and the Department of Education could have detrimental impacts on keeping kids with complex medical needs healthy — and ensuring those same children have equitable access to education. Jolene Baxter’s daughter, Marlee, has overcome immense challenges in her first eight years of life. Marlee, who was born with a heart defect, has undergone four open-heart surgeries — suffering a stroke after the third.
For families with sick kids, the rise of vaccine hesitancy could be life-threatening

4 weeks ago | trib.com | Barbara Rodriguez

Colleen Thomas' son was born missing a part of his immune system. The Indiana mother didn't know that immediately, but there were signs. The little boy was always sick—constant congestion and respiratory infections. Thomas had to hold a breathing mask over her son's face as he slept and wheezed. "That was just for a cold," Thomas recalled.
For families with sick kids, the rise of vaccine hesitancy could be life-threatening

4 weeks ago | beatricedailysun.com | Barbara Rodriguez

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Case of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support is ‘gut-wrenching,’ advocates say

1 month ago | 19thnews.org | Grace Panetta |Barbara Rodriguez

Published Reproductive health advocates are sounding the alarm over the case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead months ago but must now stay on life support, according to her family, because of the state’s strict abortion ban law. Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse from the metro Atlanta area, experienced a medical emergency in February that involved blood clots in her brain.
Case of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support is ‘gut-wrenching,’ advocates say

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Grace Panetta |Barbara Rodriguez

Reproductive health advocates are sounding the alarm over the case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead months ago but must now stay on life support, according to her family, because of the state’s strict abortion ban law. Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse from the metro Atlanta area, experienced a medical emergency in February that involved blood clots in her brain.
No proof of work could mean no Medicaid — and women stand to lose the most

1 month ago | 19thnews.org | Barbara Rodriguez

Published Congressional Republicans are poised to make massive spending cuts to the Medicaid program that provides health insurance to millions of Americans — in part by enacting federal work requirements that they claim won’t affect the most vulnerable recipients. But data analysis shows that poor middle-aged and older women would be among the most impacted.
‘She’ll fall through the cracks’: Parents of kids with disabilities brace for new reality

1 month ago | theafricanmirror.africa | Barbara Rodriguez |Nadra Nittle

This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez and Nadra Nittle of <The 19th. Meet Barbara and Nadra and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. JOLENE Baxter’s daughter, Marlee, has overcome immense challenges in her first eight years of life. Marlee, who was born with a heart defect, has undergone four open-heart surgeries — suffering a stroke after the third. The stroke affected Marlee’s cognitive abilities — she’s in the second grade, but she cannot read yet.

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