September 2, 2022
What should you keep in mind if you're ready for the new COVID booster? CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep about the new shots.
August 31, 2022
The new shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants that most people are catching now.
August 29, 2022 | Claire Morgan
Clinicians have agreed to a wage offer from Kaiser, but the two groups are divided on working conditions.
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.
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.
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.
August 23, 2022
Most women can already get free birth control. California lawmakers are debating whether to extend that perk to millions of men.
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.
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.
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.
Health Care NEWSOctober 4, 2022
The National Federation of Infectious Diseases and the CDC are urging people to get flu shots. Both groups say the flu is likely to come back after a two-year hiatus, and it could be a bad year.
October 4, 2022
There is a lot of information about coronavirus vaccines out there, and some of it seems vague or contradictory. We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.
October 4, 2022
A New York woman seeking to end a dangerous ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube finds the procedure more complicated and expensive than expected — even in a state with liberal abortion laws.
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.
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.
