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Sacramento City Attorney issues statement regarding judge’s final ruling on DA’s homelessness lawsuit
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Jill H. Talley on May 6 issued her final ruling on the complaint Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho filed against the City of Sacramento regarding its unh...
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From CalMatters...
Bill Would Let Therapists and Social Workers Decide When to Confine Mentally Ill Californians
A pending bill would extend the so-called 5150 confinement authority to county-designated psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and clinical counselors.
Gavin Newsom Raised Millions for His Mental Health Ballot Measure. His Opponents Have $1,000
The March ballot measure would raise billions for mental health care, but some clinics fear it would strip them of revenue they need for services they provide today.
From California Healthline...
How Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics
Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles.
Senate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families
A U.S. Senate committee launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high cost and mixed quality of care facilities.
From KFF Health News...
A Record Number of Californians Are Visiting Emergency Rooms for Dog Bites
Those pandemic puppies are growing up to be a public health concern.
988-Hotline Counselors Air Concerns: More Training Needed to Juggle Calls
In the year and a half since its launch, 988—the country’s easy-to-remember suicide and crisis hotline—has received about 8.1 million calls, texts, and chats. Curiosity is growing about the people taking those calls.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
California Panel Holds Up Studies on Psychedelics. Some Researchers Want It Gone
At the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, scientists are eager to explore whether a psychedelic chemical found in a toad could help people with depression. But research has been put on hold by the state.
From The Sacramento Observer...
Healthcare for Black Kids in California Isn’t So Golden
To some, California is seen as a Nirvana of healthy living. But the state’s healthcare system isn’t effectively meeting the needs of many residents, particularly Black children.
From CapRadio...
Researchers Hopeful AI Could Help Diagnose Extremely Sick Patients
When a patient struggles with a common symptom, clinicians will consider a number of diagnoses. When the patient is seriously ill, every moment counts.
America’s Health System Isn’t Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities
The number of older adults with disabilities that affect their performance of daily tasks will soar in the decades ahead, as baby boomers enter their 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Why Your Negative COVID Test Might Be Less Reliable in 2024
What you need to know about COVID-19 incubation periods in 2024, why an early negative test could be a false result, and what to do if you’re caught in a testing limbo.
Parents’ Rights Groups Mobilize as California Advances a Ban on Youth Tackle Football
The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.
What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Health Care?
On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is again promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act—a nebulous goal that became one of his administration's splashiest policy failures.
From Los Angeles Times...
Newsom Talks Projected $37.9 Billion Deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed that lawmakers tap a rainy day reserve and that a minimum wage increase for health care workers be delayed to help the state fight a $37.9 billion deficit. This projection is more than double what Newsom and other officials had anticipated last year.
From CapPublicRadio...
COVID and RSV Rates Continue to Rise in the Sacramento Region
How are public health officials getting an accurate snapshot of what rates of COVID-19 and RSV look like?
From Sacramento Bee...
$10M-Plus Lawsuit Follows Multiple Deaths at Sacramento Jail
Sacramento attorney Mark Merin has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of a man who died in May after being held at the county jail. Other inmates have died in recent years, and the jail is under a federal consent decree to improve its health care.
From Voice of San Diego...
San Diego County Schools Face Post-Pandemic Funding Woes
San Diego Unified School District has received more than $700 million in federal and state relief funds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with these funds ending, some schools could be facing serious deficits.
From SFGate...
Avian Flu Outbreak Hammers California Poultry Industry
An outbreak of the avian flu that began in California in October has killed 5.5 million birds throughout the Golden State. About 20% of the deaths have come in Sonoma County.
Advancing Health Education and Equity
The California Black Health Network is the only organization committed to advancing health equity for African Americans and Black immigrants in the Golden State.
Group to Sue California AG Over Title of Ballot Initiative Seeking to Prohibit Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Leaders of a parental rights advocacy group announced they’re planning to sue California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the way his office has characterized a 2024 ballot initiative they authored.
Monterey County Hospitals are So Expensive Even Fully Insured Patients Avoid Them
High prices at hospitals in Monterey County are “an anomaly even among the most expensive” communities in California. One insurance plan there saves money by paying for members’ travel to other counties for procedures.
San Diego County Lacking Behavioral Health Beds
County leaders in San Diego are gearing up for a March bond measure that could help provide more behavioral health beds. More beds are needed for areas like mental health and detox.
Hospitals Seeing More People with COVID-19 and Flu
Los Angeles County has entered the medium category of COVID-19 hospitalization defined by the CDC, with providers warning that illnesses like RSV like to travel in tandem with the virus. Officials are urging the public to mask when visiting hospitals or other indoor facilities.
Californians Can Now Save Money on Vasectomies, Other Birth Control
California adopted several laws to increase access to contraception and abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. The latest one eliminates out-of-pocket charges for birth control for millions of Californians.
Nursing Homes Must Inform Patients of Reasons for Forced Discharge
New law is meant to help nursing home residents understand the reasons for their discharge, and inform them of their rights to appeal.
From The Sacramento Bee...
New Study Disputes Assertions That Transgender People Regret Surgery
A common refrain among anti-transgender activists is that many people experience regret after obtaining gender-affirming surgery. However, that argument is not supported by the science, according to a new article in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Yolo County Recommends Residents Vaccinate, Mask Indoors
Rates of COVID-19, RSV and influenza are rising in Yolo and Sacramento counties and local public health officers are encouraging precautions for the fourth holiday season in a row.
From Monterey Herald...
Smoke Exposure From Controlled Burns Is Raising Concerns
Prescribed burns, used to limit destructive wildfires, are growing in frequency at California State Parks. But as the smoke drifts into residential areas, it’s easy to see why many Californians are concerned about the health impacts.
Bosses Now Prohibited From Asking Most Employees About Pot Use
Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.
Happy New Year, California Workers! You Now Get More Paid Sick Days
Under a new law, employees in California are guaranteed five paid sick days a year, two days more than previously. Worker advocacy groups say the benefit is needed, but business groups warn of additional costs.
Life Expectancy for Black People Is Up, CDC Reports
Black people are dying less from COVID-19, but kidney disease, pregnancy complications, and birth defects still pose threats.
FDA Approves Breakthrough Sickle Cell Treatments
The FDA has approved the first two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease in individuals 12 years or older—which could be a game changer for the 100,000 Americans living with the blood disorder.
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