Family & Kids E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses By Liz Szabo | KFF Health News | June 26, 2023 The FDA, Justice Department, and White House have failed to act as vapes with kid-friendly flavors proliferate.
Health Matters Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way By Sarah Boden, WESA | KFF Health News | June 20, 2023 Research reveals financial troubles can be both an early sign and a painful symptom of cognitive decline.
health Why ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ will be California’s next abortion battleground By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | June 16, 2023 Regulating the centers, which offer misleading advice about abortion and contraception, could be legally risky, say lawmakers.
Bay Area As pandemic assistance ends, California food banks are being flooded by families seeking help By Rya Jetha | CalMatters | June 9, 2023 Several bills to boost CalFresh are before the Legislature, but the state budget deficit may get in the way.
COVID-19 The many ways the Legislature wants to change California’s constitution By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 6, 2023 Since California adopted its constitution in 1879, it has been amended more than 500 times.
California California confronts threat of ‘tranq’ as overdose crisis rages By Brian Rinker | KFF Health News | June 5, 2023 The powerful animal sedative xylazine extends the strong yet short-lived fentanyl high and has appeared in overdose cases in San Francisco.
health How exercise helps seniors avoid one of the biggest health risks of aging By Evan Papa, for The Conversation | June 2, 2023 Falls reflect age-related changes occurring under the surface and happen to about 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65.
health California’s digital privacy battle: It’s police vs. civil libertarians, with an abortion twist By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | June 2, 2023 A ban on “reverse search warrants” would prevent tech companies from disclosing identities of individuals based their phone and internet history.
Education California Legislature beats deadline on key bills By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 2, 2023 A handful of intriguing bills that didn’t pass may resurface because their authors aren’t giving up.
California Gov. Newsom and Democratic lawmakers at odds over billions in health care funds By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | May 30, 2023 The money comes from fining Californians who go without health insurance.