December 12, 2018 | Ben Adler
Of the many promises Gavin Newsom made during his successful campaign for California governor, a new poll finds his push for universal health care has more support than calls for tuition-free community college and universal preschool.
December 5, 2018
Dr. Dean Blumberg and Dr. Lena Rothstein from UC Davis Children’s Hospital discuss their new podcast about pediatric health questions pitched by listeners.
December 5, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Experts say waiting a long time for care can be unhealthy for kids with ‘gender dysphoria.’ It’s an official medical condition, and patients must be diagnosed with it to be covered for treatment.
November 30, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
More than half of Americans like holiday music in stores, but experts say it can be irritating and stressful for many, especially when it comes too early.
November 28, 2018
A California appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that found the state's assisted suicide law was unconstitutional.
November 28, 2018
The University of the Pacific has held clinics to help Medicare beneficiaries save on prescription drug costs for the last 11 years. Open enrollment for Medicare ends on Dec. 7.
November 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Chef Patrick Mulvaney lost a longtime friend who suffered from mental health issues in May. A month later, celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain took his own life. He felt compelled to act.
November 26, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
California hospitals could see a financial hit if patients from undocumented families leave their Medi-Cal plans due to deportation fears from a draft Trump administration rule.
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November 20, 2018
A new outbreak of E. coli has hit dozens of people in 11 states. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC says consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce until more is learned about the outbreak.
November 20, 2018 | Sammy Caiola
Scientists lack conclusive answers, but studies indicate children and older people with health conditions are more vulnerable.
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December 18, 2018
If implanted medical devices fail, patients and their insurers usually have to pay for repairs. That financial responsibility falls to them even when the problems were solely with the devices.
December 18, 2018
More than 2,000 miners in Appalachia are dying from an advanced stage of black lung. NPR and Frontline have found the government had multiple warnings and opportunities to protect them, but didn't.
December 18, 2018
Congress told the VA to expand its caregiver program to include pre-Sept. 11 vets, but the VA has failed to meet a deadline in the law.
December 17, 2018
Booker is introducing a bill this week in response to an investigation by the Center for Public Interest and NPR. He calls drug firms' infiltration into Medicaid's decision process "nefarious."
December 17, 2018
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear about the court ruling out of Texas last Friday that struck down the Affordable Care Act.
February 24, 2017
With the future of Obamacare up in the air, many consumers are wondering if they must comply with the tax requirements related to the law, including whether to pay the penalty for being uninsured.
July 2, 2015
Another in a series of Q&A columns answering consumers’ questions about California’s new medical world.
May 28, 2015
Another in a series of Q&A columns answering consumers’ questions about California’s new medical world.
January 27, 2015
It’s that joyous time of year when W-2s, 1099s and the other forms we need for our taxes start landing in our mailboxes.
January 13, 2015
Emily Bazaar explains yet another Covered California computer glitch that has left an untold number of consumers confused about what kind of coverage, if any, they qualify for.
August 8, 2014
Recent changes in drug pricing mean more of you will face sticker shock when you fill prescriptions.
