Health CareCalifornia schools try to outrace Covid outbreaksMay 27, 2022Even with covid cases rising as schools head into the final stretch of the academic year, most California districts have not moved toward reinstating mask mandates.
Health CareMonkeypox isn't like COVID-19 — and that's a good thingMay 25, 2022Although monkeypox's recent spread has caused concern, its similarities to smallpox have given the public health world a head start on combating it.
Health CareA Sacramento County nonprofit is offering to pay $3,000 worth of bills if you test positive for COVID-19 at their clinicMay 24, 2022The program, offered by Asian Resources, Inc., ends on June 30 and covers up to $3,000 of bills, including rent, utilities and internet. The nonprofit will also provide prepared meals.
Health CareMonkeypox case confirmed in Sacramento CountyMay 24, 2022 | Chris Hagan | Kris HooksThe announcement comes as a rare outbreak of the disease continues to move around the globe. A White House official told NPR on Monday that the risk to the general public is low.
Health CareCalifornia debates opening supervised sites for people to use drugsMay 23, 2022Advocates of the proposal say it would prevent overdoses, slow the spread of HIV and inspire drug users to seek help, while proponents say safe injection sites would create an "open drug scene."
Health CareRare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry?May 23, 2022The cases point to possible sexual transmission of this cousin of smallpox — a previously unknown method of spread for monkeypox.
Health CareSacramento-area schools seeing rise in COVID-19 cases, but don’t plan to require masks againMay 17, 2022 | Janelle SalangaDespite rising cases, schools are staying away from reinstating mask mandates, instead electing to “strongly recommend” masking and urge students get vaccinated, boosted and tested.
Health CareFDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11May 17, 2022The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.
Health CareThe federal government is offering another round of free COVID testsMay 16, 2022Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks.
Health CareRural California Hatches Plan for Engineered Mosquitoes to Battle Stealthy PredatorMay 11, 2022Tulare County officials hope the region will soon be a testing ground for a new generation of technology in a centuries-old war: Human vs. Mosquito.
