California New California license plate would support mental health services in schools By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | March 5, 2021 If Senate Bill 21 passes, motorists will be able to apply for the specialized license plate at vehicle registration, with fees supporting mental health programs such as wellness centers.
Bay Area Girls on the Run outpaces pandemic blues By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | February 26, 2021 Running program provides girls with community and exercise in a year that has been marked by isolation.
California New California law makes it easier to get care for mental health and substance abuse By Bernard J. Wolfson | Kaiser Health News | February 26, 2021 The measure, which took effect Jan. 1, removes loopholes that made it easy for insurers to use arcane company guidelines to avoid paying for care.
Around Town Healthy kids need parents to have healthy attitudes about food, exercise, and bodies By Lou Fancher | January 29, 2021 Ariel Trost talked about the dangers children face and how parents can help them navigate today's "wellness" food culture.
Featured in Category Brain scan study: Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk By Jiu-Chiuan Chen, associate professor of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California | Local News Matters | January 19, 2021 An estimated 1 in 6 Americans lives in counties with unhealthy levels of particle pollution.
Lifestyle Seven science-based strategies to help you succeed with your New Year’s resolutions By Jelena Kecmanovic, adjunct professor of Psychology, Georgetown University | Local News Matters | December 29, 2020 Research shows that 45% of people fail to keep their resolutions by February, and only 19% keep them for two years.
Lifestyle Lake Merritt a valuable resource worth even more during pandemic By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | December 15, 2020 Lake Merritt, long a community focal point, has also been a hub for social justice pursuits throughout the pandemic.
Lifestyle I found my secret to feeling younger and stronger. The pandemic stole it away By Bruce Horovitz | Kaiser Health News | December 11, 2020 Science shows that volunteering is good for the mind and body -- quite literally -- but the pandemic stole writer Bruce Horovitz's new pursuits.
COVID-19 Exercise and diet are more important than ever with virus at large By Bernard Wolfson | Kaiser Health News | September 9, 2020 "The Quarantine 15" weight gain due to inactivity during the pandemic is a real phenomenon. Here are some ways to fight it.
COVID-19 How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline By Natalie C. Tronson, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan | Local News Matters | August 11, 2020 The virus will continue to impact health and well-being long after the pandemic is over.