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.
California Preparing to hang up the car keys as we age By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | January 26, 2024 "The more people look ahead, the more choice and control they can have," says one expert.
California A record number of Californians are visiting emergency rooms for dog bites By Phillip Reese | KFF Health News | January 26, 2024 There were nearly 50,000 emergency room visits for dog bites in California in 2022.
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 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.
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.
California California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | January 9, 2024 In some workplaces temperatures can soar to potentially dangerous levels.
Around Town New medicine from plants: Learn about ethnobotanical research and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases By Exedra Staff | January 9, 2024 The community is invited to hear Dr. Paul Cox, Director of the Institute for Ethnomedicine on Wednesday, January 17 at Community Hall.