Bay Area Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan. By April Dembosky KQED/KFF Health News | March 22, 2024 The pain and trauma from repeated needle sticks leads some kids to hold on to needle phobia into adulthood.
California California workers must wait even longer for indoor heat protections By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 21, 2024 A state board delays new rules again, apparently over state cost concerns. Labor officials are incensed.
Bay Area California is clearing criminal records — including violent crimes — to offer second chances By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 21, 2024 California has one of the nation’s broadest laws to clear criminal records, and it’s about to expand even more.
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.