.jpg&width=480 "Yummy gum, lemon twist, butterscotch and cinnamon roll are just a few of the flavors on the shelf at Twisted Smoke Shop in East Sacramento.")
April 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
E-cigarettes come in all shapes and sizes, and some shapes are targeted toward kids. The California Department of Public Health want parents to be on the lookout for flavored tobacco products
April 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
The Golden State Killer has been linked to at least four dozen rapes throughout California. Police now have a suspect in custody. While the news brings relief to some, it also triggers fear and anxiety for those who’ve experienced sexual trauma.
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April 24, 2018 | Ezra David Romero
Last year the American River in Sacramento was put on California's list of impaired waterways because of elevated E. coli levels. Even though the most recent tests reported were all safe, county officials encourage caution on the river.
April 24, 2018 | Jen Picard
Dr. Kristee Haggins is an African-centered psychologist and has ideas on how specialized mental health care could benefit black communities affected by violence.
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April 23, 2018 | Julia Mitric
Federal investigators are looking for the origin of an E. coli outbreak stemming from romaine lettuce that's sickened 53 people in 16 states. A food safety attorney says cases at an Alaskan prison may help investigators track the pathogen's source.
April 23, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
The #RestInPower campaign is part of a broader effort to combat violence and give voice to communities that are often shut out. The nonprofit behind the movement says it's about health, not politics.
April 17, 2018 | Ben Bradford
A bill that would expand health care coverage to undocumented adults has moved forward in the California state Assembly.
.jpg&width=480 "Ste'vante Clark at a protest at the Sacramento County District Attorney's office.")
April 10, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
In Sacramento’s communities of color, many residents are already experiencing the daily stress of poverty, hunger and violence. Mental health experts say this combined with acute trauma, such as the Clark shooting, can spur a psychological crisis.
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April 9, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Health advocates and labor groups are pushing for a plan they say would lower health care costs, but pusback from physicians and insurance providers is already springing up.
April 4, 2018
One of the leading research facilities for understanding and treating autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders holds a free open house.
