Bay Area Lawmakers want more social media regulation. Here are the legal hurdles they could face By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | May 1, 2023 A proposal to hold social media companies legally responsible for addicting kids to their platforms could run afoul of federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Bay Area As fentanyl deaths climb, bill would require drug education in schools By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 1, 2023 Currently, drug education is optional in California K-12 schools, despite surge in overdoses and deaths.
Health Matters How to grow your social network as you age By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | April 28, 2023 As your circle of close friends shrinks, there are ways to rebuild — but not replace — the social network you had when you were younger.
gavin newsom Preliminary Supreme Court order upholds approval of abortion pill By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 21, 2023 California legislators and officials vow to protect abortion rights no matter the final outcome of the case.
California California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | April 19, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious new experiment in health care is chaotic and limited but shows promise.
Health Matters Bivalent COVID vaccine, now with full federal approval, is the new standard jab against the virus By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | April 18, 2023 U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said they intend to simplify the recommended COVID vaccine schedules for most people.
health Tobacco sales phaseout withers in California without support from anti-tobacco advocates By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 13, 2023 Anti-tobacco groups won’t say why they didn’t support the bill, which was amended to focus on enforcing an existing flavored tobacco ban.
California California bill would mandate HPV vaccine for incoming college students By Rachel Scheier | KFF Health News | April 12, 2023 At least four other states have enacted a similar mandate.
health What can California do about abortion pill ruling? Not much By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Unless the ruling is reversed on appeal, mifepristone will likely be pulled from pharmacy shelves.
COVID-19 The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health. By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Some patients with chronic illnesses say they may avoid treatment in largely maskless healthcare facilities rather than risk contracting COVID-19.