Sacramento County Local News: Health

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Health Land Use & Development City of Elk Grove

04/07/2023
UC Davis Health has completed the purchase of 20-acre site in Elk Grove in anticipation of an expansion of their outpatient health services.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Health Animals

Is California’s Next Health Concern Blood-Sucking Mosquitoes?

04/03/2023
Mosquitoes require water to complete their life cycle and California now has a lot of it. More water means an increase in the transmission rate of the vector-borne disease West Nile Virus.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Education Health

Bill Proposes Free Condoms at California’s Public High Schools

03/30/2023
Contraceptive access throughout California high schools was on the docket for Wednesday’s Senate Education Committee meeting, where people in support and opposition took the stand. If it the bill progresses — and eventually passes in the Senate — free condoms would be available to all students starting the 2024-2025 school year.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Health

CDC Prescribes Hepatitis B Testing for All Adults

03/20/2023
The U.S. Centers for Control and Prevention have issued a new recommendation urging all adults to receive screening for hepatitis B at least once in their lifetime.

From CalMatters...

Health Seniors State of California

CalPERS Settles for $800 Million Over Misleading Claims on Long-Term Care Insurance

03/19/2023
Retired California government workers will get tens of thousands of dollars if they give up their long-term care insurance.

From CalMatters...

Health State of California

Newsom Seeks to Cut Ties With Walgreens Over Abortion Pill Access

03/06/2023
It’s not clear how the decision might affect those enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance program for low-income residents, for which Walgreens is a key provider.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health

California Closes a Loophole

02/16/2023
As of Jan. 1, California joined 45 other states with next-of-kin laws that designate a surrogate to make decisions on a patient’s behalf—even if that person wasn’t specifically authorized by the patient before the medical situation arose.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health Crime & Justice

Leaving Prison Can Mean Homelessness, Overdose

02/13/2023
In January, California became the first state permitted to provide some benefits under Medicaid to incarcerated individuals—an effort to create a smooth transition from behind bars.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health

‘Whole Person Care’ Program Cut Hospital Visits

02/09/2023
A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some Medicaid patients saved taxpayers an estimated $383 per patient per year, according to a review.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health Crisis & Personal Support State of California Susan Talamantes Eggman

California Senate’s New Health Chair to Prioritize Mental Health, Homelessness

01/05/2023
State Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman of Stockton has been appointed chair of the state Senate's health committee. A licensed social worker, Eggman said she will make mental health care and homelessness front-burner issues.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health

Demand Has Quadrupled at Some California Abortion Clinics Since Roe Fell

12/30/2022
Women are making “traumatizing” trips across state lines for care. But California clinics say they can handle the demand.

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Explaining California in 2022: Our 10 Best Explainers of the Year

12/30/2022
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From immigration to crypto, 2022 was a year that took a lot of explaining and 'California Local' was there.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Health

Despite Increased Access, Health Disparities for Black Citizens Persist In Sacramento

12/28/2022
Had Leslie Napper not finally been seen by a Black health professional, she’s not sure she’d be alive. Napper is now a passionate advocate for health equity and works defending and advising Californians with disabilities.

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Families & Children Elections & Politics Health

Border Scramble

12/28/2022
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The Supreme Court is keeping in place, for now, Title 42 — the pandemic policy that OK’d migrant expulsions. California has yet to figure out how to meet the needs of an influx of migrants when it does go away.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Economy & Jobs Health

Many Families With Unaffordable Employer Coverage Now Eligible for Subsidies

12/22/2022
Under a new rule, if the cost of the workplace plan exceeds an affordability threshold, a family could qualify for financial aid to purchase insurance through Covered California.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health

Want to Email Your Doctor? You May be Charged for That

12/15/2022
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health

Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot? Experts Weigh In.

12/14/2022
After a quiet flu season last year, influenza is now on the rise in California, and the state is in the "very high" category for virus transmission, according to the CDC.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Families & Children Health

After Changes to State’s Prenatal Testing Program, Women Report Delays

12/11/2022
In online pregnancy discussion groups, dozens of California women have detailed their long waits for results and the anxiety it has caused.

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COVID-19 Health

Amoxicillin: Why the Popular Antibiotic Is in Short Supply

12/09/2022
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