Safety

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October 27, 2022 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Safety

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence happens across our country every minute of every day. Unfortunately, it’s all around us. Because of that, it’s important to understand what domestic violence is.

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Alcohol and Safety

April 15, 2021 / By Mario San Bartolome, MD, Addiction Medicine Specialist

Category: Addiction / Nutrition / Safety

Wherever in the world humans live, we consume alcohol. People drink for many reasons, from socializing to celebrating to relaxing. But no matter the occasion, it’s important to be safe. Excessive drinking causes predictably harmful results—in fact, one in 20 deaths on earth is related to alcohol...

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Poisoning is often preventable. Protect your family.

April 15, 2021 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Children / Safety

As a result of being poisoned, over 300 American children are treated in the ER each day — and two of them don’t make it. Thankfully, you can make your home almost completely poison proof and we’re sharing the steps below to help you keep your family safe.

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COVID-19 Vaccine - The Latest Details

January 29, 2021 / By Molina Healthcare

Category: Immunizations / Safety

A safe, effective vaccine has been developed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and thousands of Americans are being vaccinated across the country. Now you might be wondering about the vaccine and how it’s rolling out, which is why we put together answers to the most common questions. For details, please read on.

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Back-to-school

September 21, 2020 / By Richard Shrouds, MD, Chief Medical Officer Molina Healthcare of South Carolina

Category: Children / Safety

There has been a great deal of debate about how to safeguard our kids as they go back to school during the pandemic. Which strategy is the best one?  

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Well-child visits and vaccinations are still essential during the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 11, 2020 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Children / Doctor's Visits / Immunizations / Safety

By Dr. Helen Chea, MD, Medical Director, Pediatric Healthcare Services, Molina Healthcare of Washington

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have...

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Even as a crisis drives us apart, we heal by coming together.

April 21, 2020 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Doctor's Visits / Health Insurance / Physical Health / Safety

From all of us at Molina Healthcare to the entire community working together to keep us all safe: we say thank you. Even in a crisis that drives us further apart, we...

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Novel Coronavirus – what you need to know

February 03, 2020 / By Dr. Frances Gough, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Molina Healthcare of Washington

Category: Children / Safety / Seniors

You probably have heard about Novel Coronavirus in the news recently.

  • As of February 3, U.S. health officials have reported 11 cases of coronavirus in...

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Measles outbreak in Washington—protect yourself and your family

February 13, 2019 / By Dr. Mary Engrav, Medical Director, Molina Healthcare of Washington

Category: Children / Immunizations / Safety

Measles is a serious disease that produces a rash and high fever, may cause diarrhea and lung infection, and can even affect the brain.

  • As of...

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Top 5 skin cancer prevention tips this summer

June 01, 2018 / By Dr. Sam Leilabadi, MD

Category: Doctor's Visits / Physical Health / Safety

As many people are spending more time outside to enjoy the warm weather, it’s important to be mindful of harmful radiation that can cause skin cancer. 

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