November 29, 2021 | Vicki Gonzalez
Omicron is likely already in the U.S. Dr. Dean Blumberg spoke with Insight host Vicky Gonzalez.
November 29, 2021 | Janelle Salanga
The Sacramento City Unified School District is requiring staff and students 12 and older to show proof of vaccination by Nov. 30. Here's more on who the mandate covers, how to submit a status or get an exemption and what happens next.
November 27, 2021
The World Health Organization deemed it a variant of concern, and the U.S. is banning travel from parts of Africa where it's spreading. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
November 24, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez
With pandemic-related restrictions loosened in most of the country, this holiday could heighten emotions as people decide whether to meet in person again or not. Here’s a guide to get through that.
November 23, 2021
The answer is no in many parts of California. Eighteen counties, mostly rural ones, have more hospitalized COVID-19 patients today than a year ago.
November 21, 2021
While other states dramatically restrict abortion and the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade, California is preparing to absorb the country’s abortion patients.
November 18, 2021
Many Americans with mental illness report waiting weeks for care, even for serious depression or suicidality. Now California has a new law for insurers, limiting those wait times to two weeks or less.
November 11, 2021
Nearly 14% of all fully vaccinated adults 18 and older across the state have received a booster shot, according to CDC.
November 11, 2021 | Tiffany Lew | Vicki Gonzalez
With kids ages 5-11 now eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19, California Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly discusses what the state is doing to make the vaccine available and what it could mean for schools going forward.
November 4, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Randol White
Misinformation continues to spread about whether children can get sick from COVID-19 (they can) and whether vaccines will harm them (health officials say the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective).
Health Care NEWS
November 29, 2021
Determined to improve the way doctors connect with their patients, a new wave of innovators are using technology to match people of color with culturally competent professionals.
November 26, 2021
Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress.
November 23, 2021
State rules were temporarily loosened in 2020 to help patients get care outside a doctor's office. But is telehealth by phone safe and effective? State legislatures and insurers must soon decide.
November 22, 2021
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says health providers who have exploited a complicated system to charge exorbitant rates will have to bear their share of the cost — or close.
November 19, 2021
A panel of vaccine advisors voted unanimously to expand authorization of boosters for anyone 18 and older. Just hours later CDC director Rochelle Walensky endorsed the recommendation.
