Health CareAsk Emily: Big Bills Lurk In Specialty Drug CategoryAugust 8, 2014Recent changes in drug pricing mean more of you will face sticker shock when you fill prescriptions.
Health CareE-Cigarette Regulations Loom As Vaping Trend BoomsAugust 7, 2014 | Steve MilnePeople who "vape" and the retail shops and lounges that cater to them in Sacramento and throughout the country could be facing restrictions in the near future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareModesto Mothers Celebrate World Breastfeeding WeekAugust 6, 2014 | Rich IbarraThis is World Breastfeeding Week, and in Modesto hundreds of mothers and mothers-to-be learned about the benefits of nursing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWoman Dies From West Nile Virus In Sacramento CountyAugust 6, 2014A Sacramento County woman in her 70's has died from the West Nile Virus. The Sacramento County Department of Public Health says the woman had a compromised immune system, which put her at greater risk of infection from the virus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Guarantee Full Health Plan Birth Control AccessAugust 5, 2014 | Max PringleA bill in the California legislature would mandate full access to FDA-approved birth control methods covered in health care plans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAerial Spraying Wednesday For West Nile Virus In Davis, WoodlandAugust 4, 2014 | Ed JoyceAn increase in the rate of West Nile virus in mosquitoes prompts spraying this week over Davis, Woodland.
Health CareCovered California Enrollees To See Modest Increase in PremiumsAugust 1, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornians with Covered California plans will see variations in their premiums next year. Officials urge people to shop around for plans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.