November 29, 2019
Under Proposition 65, California has designated more than 900 substances as toxic. Now the state’s expert panel plans to weigh whether to add acetaminophen, an active ingredient in over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol, Midol and DayQuil, to the list.
November 26, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
This election cycle, a handful of Democratic presidential candidates are talking about disability issues. This is an unprecedented amount of attention, and it’s motivating voters with disabilities to get politically active, California advocates say.
November 20, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
There’s limited research on the long-term effects of secondhand marijuana smoke, but some advocates want to see more health warnings as public cannabis use becomes more common.
November 15, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
The 2014 suit alleges Sutter Health illegally paid a Sacramento cardiovascular group in exchange for physicians referring patients to its hospitals. The health system settled the suit for more than $30 million.
November 14, 2019
Amador County has historically had two problems: lack of access to higher education and gaps in mental health services. A partnership with Coastline Community College aims to address both issues.
November 11, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
State pesticide officials are trying to get an average measure of how much cannabis Californians use, so they can better determine safe levels of chemicals for farmers growing the crop.
November 9, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Dignity Health was set to take over naming rights of the Wells Fargo Pavilion in downtown Sacramento, but some theatregoers criticized the sponsorship after learning about a transgender discrimination lawsuit against the health system.
