Health CareScreening Your Teen for Scoliosis? There's An App for ThatSeptember 5, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA new app could offer a more reliable way to screen adolescents for spine curvature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalif. Department Of Public Health Issues Hantavirus WarningJuly 27, 2017 | Drew SandsorThe California Department of Public Health has issued a warning about hantavirus, which is spread through contact with rodents and their droppings, urine or saliva.
Health CareCritics Raise Concerns As Calif. Approaches One-Year Anniversary Of Aid In Dying LawJune 7, 2017 | Sally SchillingAs California approaches the one-year anniversary of its aid-in-dying law, critics are raising concerns about doctors taking advantage of terminally ill patients. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePatients, Nurses Call For More Regulation Of Dialysis ClinicsMay 23, 2017 | Sally SchillingA group of patients and nurses is calling for more regulation of dialysis clinics which they claim are often operating under unsafe conditions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Three Sacramento County Schools Closed Due To Norovirus OutbreakMay 4, 2017Thirty-three students, five teachers and some parents came down with the intestinal illness.
Health CareMother Brings Awareness To Rare Deadly Disease That Took Life Of Her ChildApril 10, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA mother is bringing awareness to a rare and deadly disease that took the life of her child. This devastating disease was the subject of a conference at UC Davis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHealth Care Policy Experts Criticize "The American Health Care Act" ProposalMarch 7, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonCalifornia health care policy experts who back the Affordable Care Act Tuesday criticized a proposal from House Republicans to repeal and replace the law.
Health CareUncertainty For California Program Extending Health Coverage To Undocumented Children November 30, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonHealth coverage for all undocumented children in California began earlier this year, but it may be short-lived under President-elect Donald Trump.
Health CarePeople With Sleep Apnea Are At Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular DiseaseNovember 21, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonStudy finds people with sleep apnea can experience changes in their blood pressure in as little as six hours after falling asleep.
Health CareAntibiotic Prescriptions, Resistance Focus of UC Davis StudyOctober 7, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will fund a year-long study at UC Davis for researchers to test out ways to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and preserve the effectiveness of the medication.
