California They’re getting $1,000 a month for 3 years. How guaranteed income is changing lives in L.A. County By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 The pilot program will allow researchers to track its impact in a large, diverse region.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom raised millions for his mental health ballot measure. His opponents have $1,000 By Kristen Hwang and Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 Hospitals, unions, and tribes have made big donations to the campaign for Proposition 1.
Bay Area Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated.
Bay Area State launches first-of-its-kind survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | January 25, 2024 A multidisciplinary group of researchers hopes to establish a benchmark for better understanding aging populations.
Health Matters Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis By Liz Szabo | KFF Health News | January 18, 2024 Hundreds of thousands of Americans become disabled or die each year because of a diagnostic error.
Featured in Category America’s health system isn’t ready for the surge of seniors with disabilities By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | January 17, 2024 More than a third of older adults have a disability. Many find it difficult to get the medical care they need.
California Newsom sides with parents’ rights groups to defend youth tackle football By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 16, 2024 The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the bill.
California Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it? By Michelle Andrews | KFF Health News | January 12, 2024 Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists in detecting problems or diagnosing cancer has been moving rapidly into clinical use.
homelessness Newsom administration makes progress on tiny home promise By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | January 11, 2024 The state has chosen who will build 1,200 tiny homes, but it remains to be seen when they will be built.
California California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training By Laurie Udesky | KFF Health News | January 11, 2024 Abortion restrictions in 18 states have curtailed training in skills that doctors say are critical for OB-GYN specialists and others.