Yolo County Local News: Health


All Local Health News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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12/10/2024
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The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act is a new civil court process that is available as of Dec. 1.

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12/09/2024
California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.

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12/04/2024
Learn more about the expanding recall of raw milk products following detection of bird flu in tested samples.

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12/02/2024
California Democrats have passed two dozen laws to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Roe vs. Wade. New bills are on the table.

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12/02/2024
Birth centers are midwife-run facilities that deliver babies outside of hospitals. They have struggled to stay in business in part because of strict state licensing requirements.

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11/25/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration—and the looming possibility of Project 2025-inspired policies.

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11/25/2024
Learn how health officials and California dairies are responding, or not, to the explosive spread of bird flu through dairy herds across the state.

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11/22/2024
Learn how you can support the Yolo Crisis Nursery on Giving Tuesday December 3.

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11/19/2024
Bird flu has been spreading among dairy workers in California’s Central Valley, jumping from cows to people. A new suspected case in the Bay Area came from an unknown source.

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11/05/2024
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Sierra Donor Services, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation, is proud to announce the inaugural Sierra Donor Services Lifesaver Nursing Scholarship for the Capitol City Black Nurses Association.

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11/01/2024
The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitos have been detected in more areas of Santa Clara County, prompting officials to hold meetings to discuss their response to the threat posed by the species. 

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10/29/2024
A strain of bird flu that imperiled California poultry and cattle has jumped to people. In humans, the symptoms are mild and the virus has not been transmitted among people.

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10/15/2024
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The Mercy General Hospital Guild is back open to any and all volunteers since the pandemic years.

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10/11/2024
A $55,000 Yocha Dehe Community Fund grant has been awarded to The Yolo Children's Fund to provide orthodontic care to children in the Yolo County foster care and juvenile justice system.

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10/04/2024
The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.

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10/02/2024
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As flu season approaches, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is encouraging all residents to stay current with their vaccinations. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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10/02/2024
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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10/02/2024
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When we experience pain, our instinct is to escape it. This is especially true during hard times, like the COVID-19 pandemic, when many of us yearned to move past the suffering. It’s understandable; the desire to be “over it” often leads to frustration with ongoing discussions about the virus, particularly as it has become deeply politicized. Yet, amid this turmoil, we must confront the lasting impact of our shared experience.

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10/02/2024
The summer COVID surge in California may be finally abating, but people are still advised to get update vaccines in anticipation of a resurgence in the fall and winter.