Placer County Health Articles

Partly due to global warming and the proliferation of ticks, Lyme disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in the US. Here’s how to protect yourself.

AUBURN, Calif. – This year, Mother's Day (May 12) happens to also be the first day of National Prevention Week, which promotes substance misuse prevention and positive mental health. In tandem with these dual observances, Placer County Health and Human …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation has partnered once again with the Katz Amsterdam Foundation.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tucked away in the Truckee/Tahoe area lies a transformative force in the local food scene: the Tahoe Food Hub. This initiative isn't just about providing fresh produce; it's a comprehensive endeavor that promotes regenerative farming practices, fosters …

For more than four decades, YoloCares has helped families navigate life’s final stages.

“Intelligent” speed-limiting technology will be required in all new California cars starting in 2027, if a new law authored by San Francisco Senator Scott Wiener passes.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Over the past five years, California has experienced unprecedented wildfire activity that has devastated nearly ten million acres across the state. Wildfire smoke has poured in from hundreds of miles away, severely impacting air quality around …

With traffic deaths now regularly topping 300 per year, Measure HLA on the March 5 ballot gives Los Angeles voters the opportunity to force their reluctant city to implement new traffic safety measures.

As the COVID pandemic eased, so did the epidemic of death on the road. Somewhat. But the ongoing crisis of traffic fatalities remains at high levels with early numbers form 2023 appearing to top 4,000 in California.

State lawmakers reconvene with a lot of problems to fix, but not a lot of money to spend on solutions with a projected $68 billion budget deficit.

Undocumented Californians are leaving health care clinics with “smiles” after they learn they’re newly eligible for Medi-Cal insurance. The health insurance expansion was decades in the making for immigrant advocates.

Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee requests resident participation in a confidential survey. The survey will measure quality of life, community engagement, and behavioral health needs. Your participation will help local organizations develop programs to better address …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Patients in need of urgent care services can now schedule their visit to Barton Health's Urgent Care and Quick Care clinics with the On My Way online tool. This user-friendly feature allows patients to virtually …

California is modernizing how it pays health care providers through Medi-Cal. Some mental health providers say the changes endanger their services.