Elections Survey reveals abortion is most important issue for young women as Election Day nears By Alex Wayne and Rebecca Adams | KFF Health News | October 19, 2024 Harris becoming the Democratic presidential nominee energized women voters in a way that the Biden candidacy had not.
Featured in Category Whooping cough cases at Piedmont High School trigger county health notice By Exedra Staff | October 15, 2024 Multiple cases reported locally; CDC says cases are on the rise nationally.
Health Matters Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | October 15, 2024 In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.
Health Matters What’s new and what to watch for in the upcoming ACA open enrollment period By Julie Appleby | KFF Health News | October 8, 2024 Note that in California enrollment closes by December 15; and consumers should be aware of new scams as well as important rule changes.
California Bonta sues Catholic hospital that allegedly denied woman emergency abortion care By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 1, 2024 An obstetric emergency put a Humboldt County woman's life at risk.
health California expands access to in vitro fertilization with new law requiring insurers to cover it By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | September 29, 2024 Out-of-pocket costs for one round of IVF can cost close to $20,000.
health Why a new California law will require tortilla makers to add an extra ingredient By Ana Ibarra | CalMatters | September 28, 2024 Folic acid is so important to infant health that it’s required to be added to cereal and bread.
featured Q&A: How new wellness coaches expand mental health support in California schools By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | September 27, 2024 Academic performance and attendance are key metrics in student success that have plummeted since the onset of the pandemic.
health A new California law will scrub most medical debt from credit reports By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | September 24, 2024 Medical debt can harm people's chances of landing a mortgage or an apartment if it shows up on credit reports.
Education Q&A: A conversation with free-range parenting pioneer Lenore Skenazy By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | September 23, 2024 Cultivating a sense of independence, some experts say, is the key to developing happy, well-adjusted children who are less prone to anxiety.