California Lawmakers want to help California be happy By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 A new committee in the Legislature holds its first hearing on the matter.
California Opponents to Prop. 1 — Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan — concede it’s likely to pass By Kristen Hwang and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 Polls show many Californians were undecided heading into Election Day.
California A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it? By April Dembosky KQED/KFF Health News | March 12, 2024 Most insurers do not yet have a policy on when or whether they will pay for it.
covid Poll: It’s the economy, not ‘culture wars’ or cell phone use, that worries parents By Amanda Geduld | The74 | March 11, 2024 The vast majority of parents surveyed wanted more robust educational and mental health services in their children's schools.
California When it comes to ketamine, Meta’s posting policy is contradictory By Darius Tahir | KFF Health News | March 7, 2024 The social media company warns users about the potential for abuse while also promoting the drug as a boon to mental health.
California Why even public health experts have limited insight into stopping gun violence in America By Christine Spolar | KFF Health News | March 6, 2024 No federal database of nonfatal gun injuries exists.
Bay Area CSU campuses focus on new strategies to help students of color By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 6, 2024 CSU’s Young Males of Color Consortium seeks to create programs across the Cal State system.
California California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers By Laurie Udesky | KFF Health News | March 4, 2024 A new law allows trained physician assistants to perform first-trimester abortions without the presence of a supervising doctor.
Featured in Category Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults, but necessary By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | March 1, 2024 Hearing loss is more than a nuisance. It also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, falls, depression, and social isolation.
Careers Legislative Women’s Caucus puts support behind pregnancy leave for school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 27, 2024 The proposed bill would require up to 14 weeks of paid leave for a pregnancy.