January 30, 2015
Public health officials announced Friday that lab tests have confirmed a Sacramento County man who was treated recently at an urgent care center and hospital in Placer County did not have the measles.
January 30, 2015
California and Sacramento County public health officials say two patients with symptoms consistent with the Ebola virus have tested negative for the disease.
January 29, 2015 | Lesley McClurg
A bill introduced today in California would raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21.
January 29, 2015 | Lesley McClurg
UPDATED Jan. 30, 6:50 A.M. A patient at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento is undergoing testing for Ebola. The Medical Center says as of yesterday evening, the patient was in good condition. Test results could take up to 72 hours.
January 29, 2015
The number of measles cases in California is rising. CapRadio spoke with an infectious disease expert to learn more about how the virus spreads.
January 29, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone
California public health officials say the rise of electronic cigarettes threatens to undo 25 years of progress the state has made against tobacco use.
January 27, 2015
(AP) - A measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland has grown to 87 cases.
January 26, 2015 | Katie Orr
The use of electronic cigarettes is on the rise and one California lawmaker says it’s time to crackdown.
January 26, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone
California public health data show the number of parents choosing not to vaccinate their children because of a personal belief has gone down this school year.
January 22, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone
California lawmakers say public opinion has changed since the last time “right to die” legislation has been proposed in the state. That may explain why a group of Democratic lawmakers has introduced the “End of Life Option Act.”
