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Rural counties in the North State struggle to find forensic nurse examiners to test rape kits

April 23, 2022

Sexual assault forensic examiners are struggling across California—especially in rural communities.

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Health Care

Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport

April 22, 2022

Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.

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State Government

With Roe vs. Wade decision looming, California abortion rights groups endorse Rob Bonta for attorney general

April 20, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

Bonta, who was appointed attorney general last year, is the only Democrat in the race. But advocates say he’s also the only one who’s spoken in favor of expanding reproductive care – and legal protections – in California.

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State Government

California will close its central COVID-19 lab, cancel $1.7 billion contract with PerkinElmer

April 20, 2022 | Scott Rodd

The Valencia Branch Laboratory struggled with “significant deficiencies” since opening in late 2020.

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Health Care

Sacramento International Airport, SacRT drop mask mandates after federal rules struck down

April 19, 2022 | Steve Milne

Like airports throughout the country, the Sacramento International Airport is lifting its mask mandate after a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge ended a federal rule requiring face coverings on public transportation.

 Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Health Care

Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente

April 18, 2022

A controversial proposal to grant HMO giant Kaiser Permanente a no-bid statewide Medicaid contract is headed for its first legislative hearing.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

State Government

Trucker convoy rolls into Sacramento, protesting California COVID-19 bills

April 18, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

The convoy, which began its trip in Southern California in late February, is modeled on Canada truckers’ protests against vaccine mandates.

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Health Care

Plans to curb California insulin costs abound. Will anything get done this year?

April 10, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pushing a first-in-the-nation plan for California to partner with a drugmaker to produce cheaper insulin. It’s one of many proposed state and federal remedies to soaring insulin costs.

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Health Care

What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic

April 9, 2022

The coronavirus keeps evolving and so does the guidance for addressing it. As cases tick up in some parts of the country, here is the latest advice on everything from testing to treatment.

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Health Care

Interview: UC Davis doctor gives an update on COVID-19

April 9, 2022 | Megan Manata | Vicki Gonzalez

Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric diseases at UC Davis, has some updates on the pandemic, including when very young children may get vaccinated.

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FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula

May 16, 2022

Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula.

Reproductive rights supporters rally across the country

May 14, 2022

Thousands of reproductive rights supporters are gathering Saturday at rallies across the country in protest of the Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

A hospital chaplain reflects on two years of work during COVID

May 14, 2022

For our series "Outbreak Voices," hospital chaplain Stephanie Ramos of Los Angeles recounts what two years of her ministry has been like, comforting the sick and grieving affected by COVID-19.

Protesters across the country are marching for abortion rights

May 14, 2022

Thousands of people who support reproductive rights are marching Saturday in several cities to highlight the potential ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation

May 13, 2022

RaDonda Vaught's prosecution was widely condemned by nurses, who said it set a dangerous precedent that would worsen the nursing shortage and make them less forthcoming about admitting mistakes.

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