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California’s nurse practitioners will be able to provide patient care with less supervision from medical doctors under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday.

Health Care

Watch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For September 29

September 29, 2020

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave an update on COVID-19 in the state.

Health Care

Is A Third COVID-19 Surge Coming? Experts Say It’s Likely, Unless Behaviors Change

September 28, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

As businesses reopen with modifications, some children go back to school and the weather slowly cools, health experts have a uniform message: COVID-19 is not over.

Business

Business Journal: Rancho Cordova City Leaders Look Into Building New Hospital

September 25, 2020

The Sacramento Business Journal’s Digital Editor, Sonya Sorich, joins CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty to discuss the new hospital being proposed for an underserved Sacramento suburb.

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State Government

Californians Are Voting On Another Dialysis Ballot Measure. What To Know About Prop. 23.

September 24, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

A proposition on the November ballot would place several new requirements on dialysis clinics. Supporters say these are necessary safety measures, opponents say they’re too costly and will lead to clinic closures.

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Map by Phillip Reese for California Healthline

Health Care

California’s Deadliest Spring in 20 Years Suggests COVID Undercount

September 24, 2020

California’s death count for the first five months of the pandemic was 13% higher than average for the same period during the prior three years.

Health Care

Sacramento County Focusing COVID-19 Resource Efforts Using Virus Tracers From Harder Hit Communities

September 24, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

For the Hmong population, the effort has been helpful. Organizers say the community is small, and older and more newly immigrated Hmong residents may not feel comfortable speaking English with non-Hmong people.

Health Care

With More Bad Air Expected For Sacramento, Homeless Advocates Say Indoor Spaces Are Key

September 23, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

Sacramento homeless advocates say local government officials need to do more to make sure unhoused individuals can escape from bad air during wildfire season.

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Health Care

In Rural Communities, Dialysis Can Be Difficult To Access. Could Proposition 23 Make It Harder?

September 21, 2020

Experts say proposed regulations under Proposition 23 would cost clinics a lot of money. But proponents of the ballot measure argue the billionaire companies that own the majority of clinics in the state could afford it.

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State Government

Should California Put $5.5 Billion Into Stem Cell Research? Voters To Decide With Prop. 14.

September 18, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

A measure on the November ballot would allow California to issue $5.5 billion in bonds to fund stem cell research. Supporters say it’s a needed boost, but opponents call it unnecessary spending.

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