From CalMatters...
A Medi-Cal ‘Gap’ Hurts Tens of Thousands of Low-Income Seniors. Will California Finally Fix It?
01/09/2025The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting coverage.
From CapPublicRadio...
Protect Your Cats from Bird Flu
12/26/2024Following news of the death of pet cats from eating bird flu infected raw food or raw milk, CapRadio has information about how to protect your feline friends.
From CalMatters...
Most Medical Debt Can No Longer Hurt Your Credit Score Under New California Law
12/25/2024A new state law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score. This is a big deal for California where millions struggle with unpaid medical bills. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.
From California Healthline...
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
12/19/2024Keith Poulsen's jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack.
From CalMatters...
CA Nurses Demand Changes to Addiction Recovery Program
12/19/2024For California nurses seeking help with alcohol or drug abuse, the road to recovery through a program managed by their licensing board can be fraught, writes CalMatters health reporter Kristen Hwang.
From CalMatters...
A California Recovery Program Keeps Watch on Addicted Health Workers — But Not Doctors
12/18/2024California doctors are asking the state to create a ‘safe harbor’ program for addiction recovery. They say the current system discourages doctors from participating because they regard it as punitive.
From CapPublicRadio...
California Declares Bird Flu Emergency
12/18/2024As the first serious case of bird flu in a human is reported and more dairy herds across the state are infected, California Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency. Read on to learn what that entails.
From CalMatters...
Federal Health Care Dollars Are Helping to House Homeless Californians. Trump Could Stop That
12/11/2024Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump.
From CalMatters...
Polluted Communities Hold Their Breath as Companies Struggle With California’s Diesel Truck Ban
12/09/2024California 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.
From CapPublicRadio...
What's Behind All Those Food Recalls?
12/09/2024Are food recalls on the rise? Yes. Read on to learn more.
From CapPublicRadio...
12/04/2024Learn more about the expanding recall of raw milk products following detection of bird flu in tested samples.
From CalMatters...
California Birth Centers Are Shutting Down. A Lawmaker Has a New Plan to Help Them
12/02/2024Birth 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.
From CalMatters...
California Democrats Plan to Crack Down on Cities That Block Abortion Clinics
12/02/2024California 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.
From Los Angeles Times...
California Dairies Ignore Bird Flu Threat
11/25/2024Learn how health officials and California dairies are responding, or not, to the explosive spread of bird flu through dairy herds across the state.
From CalMatters...
The Price Tag on Project 2025’s Abortion Plan: $300 Million Cut to Medi-Cal
11/25/2024Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration—and the looming possibility of Project 2025-inspired policies.
From Davis Enterprise...
Giving Tuesday December 3: Yolo Crisis Nursery
11/22/2024Learn how you can support the Yolo Crisis Nursery on Giving Tuesday December 3.
From CalMatters...
A California Child Tested Positive for Bird Flu. Here’s Why This Case Is Different
11/19/2024Bird 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.
From Local News Matters...
Santa Clara County Ramps Up Response as Invasive Mosquito Detected in More Areas
11/01/2024The 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.
From CalMatters...
Bird Flu Jumped From Cows to People. Now Advocates Want More Farmworkers Tested
10/29/2024A 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.
From Davis Enterprise...
Yolo Children’s Fund Receives Grant
10/11/2024A $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.
From The Mercury News...
Election Explainer: Proposition 35
10/04/2024The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.
From Los Angeles Times...
State COVID Surge Over But More to Come
10/02/2024The 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.
From CalMatters...
A Minimum Wage Increase for California Health Care Workers Is Finally Kicking In
10/01/2024A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.
From CalMatters...
09/30/2024An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair. Underfunded schools struggle to keep classrooms cool as heat waves intensify. “It’s a hot mess,” one teacher says.
From Davis Enterprise...
Yolo County Offers Free Flu Vaccine Clinics
09/26/2024Get your flu shot at one of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency's free flu clinics held throughout the county this fall.
From CalMatters...
Most Maternal Deaths Can Be Prevented. Here’s How California Aims to Cut Them in Half
09/17/2024The California surgeon general is launching a campaign today to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to pregnancy-related deaths, such as heart disease.
From CalMatters...
California’s Cap on Health Care Costs Is the Nation’s Strongest. But Will Patients Notice?
09/17/2024California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit.
From Los Angeles Times...
H5N1 Bird Flu Infects California Dairy Cows
09/11/2024H5N1 bird flu has been reported in three California dairy herds.
From CalMatters...
Should California Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing? Universities Say No
09/05/2024Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers these bachelor’s degrees.
From CapPublicRadio...
Respiratory Problems in South Sacramento Under Investigation
09/05/2024CapRadio reports on an air monitoring program seeking to determine the cause of respiratory illnesses in South Sacramento.
From CalMatters...
Health Care in California: How the State Made Almost Everyone Eligible for Coverage
09/03/2024Almost everyone in California has health insurance. That trend reflects about a decade and a half of policymaking designed to expand access to health care. The state’s average uninsured rate has dropped from nearly one in four Californians in 2009 to less than one in ten today.
From CalMatters...
These Middlemen Say They Keep Drug Prices Low. California Lawmakers Don’t Buy It
08/27/2024Pharmacy benefit managers attempt to negotiate cost savings for insurers. California is considering new rules that would require them to pass their discounts on to consumers.