Kaiser mental health clinicians in California enter third week of open-ended strike
August 29, 2022 | Claire Morgan
Clinicians have agreed to a wage offer from Kaiser, but the two groups are divided on working conditions.
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The government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
August 29, 2022
The Biden administration is pausing its distribution of free COVID-19 tests this week, but you can still order new ones before the end date.
Sacramento school districts waiting for guidance on monkeypox as school year starts
August 25, 2022 | Janelle Salanga
The state department of health says school is a “minimal” risk setting for contracting monkeypox. Districts are asking parents and staff to monitor symptoms and report any suspected or confirmed cases to schools.
Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss
August 24, 2022
Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock of California, died after ingesting white mulberry leaf, according to the Sacramento County coroner.
California wants to snip costs for vasectomies and condoms
August 23, 2022
Most women can already get free birth control. California lawmakers are debating whether to extend that perk to millions of men.
Pfizer asks FDA to greenlight new omicron booster shots, which could arrive this fall
August 23, 2022
Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.
California governor vetoes supervised drug injection sites
August 22, 2022
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed a handful of California cities and counties to operate supervised drug injection sites. In his veto message, he said he’s concerned these sites could result in unintended consequences.
More communities are giving flavored tobacco the boot. Will California follow?
August 20, 2022
San Jose and Sacramento this summer joined scores of other California cities and counties that have banned the sale of flavored tobacco products. In November, California voters will decide whether to allow a statewide ban to take effect.
Monkeypox resources are scarce in California’s Central Valley
August 17, 2022
While monkeypox vaccines are targeted to the state’s largest cities, where case numbers are highest, other communities are struggling to respond.
Interview: What Californians can expect with next year’s Covered California changes
August 15, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez
People covered under Covered California can expect to see health care costs increase by at least 6%. Here’s what else you can expect in 2023.
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Hospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not?
September 30, 2022
U.S. overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 a year, yet few hospitals are equipped to treat patients with addiction. A new kind of treatment team connect patients with help before they're discharged.
The ER scanned her after a car accident. She was fine, but the bill was $17,000
September 29, 2022
After a car accident, Frankie Cook went to the ER to make sure she didn't have a concussion. She walked out of the hospital in the clear. Then came the bill.
After being bitten by a rabid fox, a congressman wants cheaper rabies treatments
September 29, 2022
California Rep. Ami Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill in April. He's OK, but now, he wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving treatment isn't a burden for those who need it.
Some hospitals rake in high profits while their patients are loaded with medical debt
September 28, 2022
Across the U.S., many hospitals have become wealthy, even as their bills force patients to make gut-wrenching sacrifices. This pattern is especially stark for health care systems in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Montana health officials call for more oversight of nonprofit hospitals
September 27, 2022
Montana is one of the latest states to suggest many nonprofit hospitals aren't giving back enough in charitable contributions to the community to justify their tax-exempt status.
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