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Sammy Caiola
Healthcare Reporter
Sammy Caiola has been covering medical breakthroughs, fitness fads and health policy in California since 2014. Before joining CapRadio, Sammy was a health reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She has degrees in journalism and gender studies from Northwestern University.
In 2015 Sammy completed a data fellowship at the University of Southern California, which led to a three-part series on black child death in Sacramento County. She has also reported extensively on autism spectrum disorder, reproductive health care, LGBT health, and conjoined twinning.
Sammy is a ZUMBA instructor and an avid hiker. She hails from Long Island, New York, but much prefers the fine wine and stunning scenery of the West coast. In her spare time, she plays with her black Labrador, Pepper, and performs in local community theatre productions.
How To Be A Polite Patron As Restaurants Reopen
May 23, 2020
Here’s what you can expect while eating out, and tips from owners and servers about how to make dining in as safe as possible.
As Sacramento Restaurants Reopen, Diners And Staff Feel Out New Rules
May 23, 2020
More than 100 Sacramento restaurants had their doors open to seated diners on Saturday, as both workers and customers navigated new rules for going out.
Uninsured Due To COVID-19? You Might Still Have To Pay A Penalty To California
May 21, 2020
California expects to collect more individual mandate fines from people not carrying insurance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some experts and advocates say the state should reconsider penalizing those who are already struggling to get by.
COVID-19 Survivors’ Plasma Could Help Treat The Disease. California Blood Banks Are Calling For Donations.
May 21, 2020
California blood banks are urgently asking COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma. Some early research shows it can be used as a treatment for people currently fighting the disease.
After Two Months Without Hair Professionals, What’s Happening On Your Head?
May 20, 2020
We asked listeners how their hair has changed during COVID-19, and what - if anything - they’ve tried to do about it.
California Could See A 'Massive Wave' Of Cancer Patients If People Don’t Get Screened And Treated
May 19, 2020
Hospitals and doctors’ offices are allowed to reopen for regular business after weeks of telling patients to stay home due to COVID-19. But some doctors say people are not coming in.
On California’s Tribal Lands, Protecting Elders Means Putting Customs, Tourism On Pause
May 19, 2020
In an effort to protect vulnerable seniors from COVID-19, tribes across the state are rethinking who they interact with. In some cases, they’re shutting down the businesses that generate the bulk of their income.
Undocumented Seniors, Low-Income Mothers Could Get Less Help As Coronavirus Shifts California Budget
May 14, 2020
California Gov. Gavin Newsom had big plans to fix long-standing problems in California’s health system in 2020. Instead, a budget deficit driven by the COVID-19 crisis could lead to reductions in programs for vulnerable groups.
Schools, Homelessness, Health Care See Less Money In California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Revised Budget
May 14, 2020
It comes in at about $19 billion less than the one the governor proposed in January, eliminating many of the new programs he proposed before the coronavirus pandemic.
As Senior Facilities Scramble To Prevent Disease, Social Isolation Poses A Different Threat
May 12, 2020
California’s senior homes have largely banned visitors, so caretakers are trying to virtually connect residents with the outside world. But staff and technology are limited, and many family members say the isolation is taking a toll.