Sacramento County Local News: Health

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Health Elections & Politics Crime & Justice

San Francisco Voters Pass Police & Drug Ballot Measures

03/08/2024
Proposition E broadens police surveillance powers and Proposition F mandates drug screening and treatment for people receiving county welfare benefits who are suspected of drug use.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Health

Measles Case Diagnosed at Area Hospital

03/08/2024
A child tested positive for measles on March 5 at UC Davis Medical Center, and officials say up to 300 people may have been exposed.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Health Crime & Justice

Study Finds Almost 50% of San Francisco Drug Users Not Residents

03/01/2024
A report of a 12 month study which ended in February indicates almost half of those cited for drug usage were not residents of the city, leading to questions about city approaches to drug addiction.

From Folsom Telegraph...

Health

Folsom History Museum Shining Brighter Than Ever

02/29/2024
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Thanks to the volunteer efforts of the Rotary Clubs of Folsom and Historic Folsom, the museum now has new, warm lights to complement the exhibits.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Families & Children Health Crisis & Personal Support

Online Training To Identify Mental Health Issues In Youth

02/29/2024
The Living Room and the African American Suicide Prevention Project are presenting “Youth Mental Health First Aid,” Saturday, March 9, and Saturday, March 23. The virtual training instructs participants how to understand and identify signs of addiction and mental illness in youth.

From CapPublicRadio...

COVID-19 Health Crisis & Personal Support

Antidepressant Prescriptions to Young People Surged During the Pandemic

02/27/2024
The monthly rate of antidepressants being dispensed to young people increased about 64% more quickly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.

From California Healthline...

Health Crisis & Personal Support State of California

California Hospitals, Advocates Seek Stable Funding to Retain Behavioral Health Navigators

02/26/2024
Health providers and addiction experts warn the funding structure is unstable for a California initiative that steers patients with substance use disorder into long-term treatment.

From California Healthline...

Health

‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Crashes Ashore, Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth

02/20/2024
The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic's "fourth wave," which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating efforts to address the nation's drug problem.

From Sacramento News and Review...

Business, Economy & Jobs Health

More Than Half of Californians Skip or Delay Medical Care Due to Cost

02/15/2024
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For many, premiums and deductibles now take three times more out of one’s budget than 20 years ago, a UC Berkeley study shows.

From California Healthline...

Health

Faceoff Between Anthem Blue Cross, UC Health Shows Hazards of Industry Consolidation

02/15/2024
For weeks, Anthem Blue Cross enrollees who receive health care from the University of California were in suspense, as the health system and one of its largest insurance partners struggled to reach a new contract.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health Animals

All This Rain Could Invite Mosquitoes Into Your Backyard

02/14/2024
While temperatures aren’t warm enough for mosquitoes to run rampant, now’s the time to prevent breeding grounds.

From CapPublicRadio...

COVID-19 Health

The CDC May be Reconsidering Its COVID Isolation Guidance

02/14/2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon drop its isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The planned change was reported in the Washington Post.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Health State of California

New Eligibility Rules Mean Nearly 2 Million on Medi-Cal Can Now Save for a Rainy Day

02/13/2024
Nearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the state's health insurance program for low-income residents.

From CalMatters...

Health

She Opened a Business to Deliver Babies. California Policies Drove Her Out of the Country

02/11/2024
Midwives provide many of the same services as doctors in low-risk pregnancies. A new UCSF study highlights obstacles they face doing business in California, especially when serving patients with Medi-Cal insurance.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Health

Bankrupt California Hospital Left a Health Care Desert. Two Medical Groups Move to Reopen It

02/08/2024
The closure of Madera Community Hospital created a new health care desert in a community that already had fewer doctors per capita than other parts of the state. UCSF and Adventist have a plan to reopen it.

From California Healthline...

Business, Economy & Jobs Health Housing

Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’

02/05/2024
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans.

From CapPublicRadio...

Education Health

California Universities Are Required to Offer Students Abortion Pills. A Lot Just Don’t Mention It

02/04/2024
One year after California became the first state to require its public universities to provide the abortion pill to students, basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Health Crisis & Personal Support

Exhausted From the Struggle: An Urgent Call for Safe Spaces for Black Women

02/04/2024
Black women have to confront race and gender discrimination in almost every facet of life—and it’s taking a toll on their mental health.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health Sustainability

As Climate Hazards Converge, More Californians Are Living in Harm’s Way

02/02/2024
When wildfire smoke and extreme heat combine, they create “a synergistic effect” or an “additional burden” on people’s health, researchers say.

From Folsom Times...