COVID-19 Health experts say flu season could hit hard again, urging public to get flu, COVID-19 shots By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | September 11, 2025 The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for everyone aged six months and up, according to the state Department of Public Health.
COVID-19 Confusion as kids head back to school and RFK Jr. calls the shots on vaccines By Amanda Geduld | The74.org | September 4, 2025 The country is experiencing some of the lowest childhood vaccine rates and highest levels of public health uncertainty in known memory.
Health Matters As insurers struggle with GLP-1 drug costs, some seek to wean patients off By Jamie Ducharme | KFF Health News | September 4, 2025 Conventional wisdom says GLP-1 drugs must be taken indefinitely to maintain weight loss.
gavin newsom 6 things to know about how Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court is working so far By Marisa Kendall, Jocelyn Wiener and Erica Yee | CalMatters | September 3, 2025 The initiative made big promises about how it would help get the sickest Californians off the streets but only a fraction have enrolled.
California Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks By Henry Larweh and Rachana Pradhan and Rae Ellen Bichell | KFF Health News | August 26, 2025 California retained every grant the Trump administration attempted to claw back, while Texas remains the state with the most grants terminated.
Environment Walnut Creek crow is second bird in Contra Costa to test positive for West Nile virus By Pete Young | Bay City News | August 18, 2025 Transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, the virus has also been reported in birds in Alameda county.
anxiety Youth suicide has declined since pandemic, but disparities persist for some in California By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | August 17, 2025 Students who may need support for depression, anxiety or suicidal ideation are most likely to access services through school.
animals Valley fever on the rise: Cases of dangerous fungal infection spread throughout California By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 17, 2025 Know the symptoms -- it is often under- or misdiagnosed because its symptoms resemble other illnesses that are more common.
California Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here’s what’s behind the double-digit increase By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 15, 2025 Federal subsidies, set to expire at year’s end, are partly to blame.
health 2,300 California ‘Dreamers’ are about to lose their health care coverage By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 4, 2025 DACA recipients are the first group of a larger number of immigrants who are expected to lose or drop marketplace coverage soon.