California California bill would mandate HPV vaccine for incoming college students By Rachel Scheier | KFF Health News | April 12, 2023 At least four other states have enacted a similar mandate.
health What can California do about abortion pill ruling? Not much By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Unless the ruling is reversed on appeal, mifepristone will likely be pulled from pharmacy shelves.
COVID-19 The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health. By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Some patients with chronic illnesses say they may avoid treatment in largely maskless healthcare facilities rather than risk contracting COVID-19.
California Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens — then federal law got in the way By Samantha Young | Kaiser Health News | April 7, 2023 Federal rules make it difficult for the state to unwind its Medicaid prescription drug agreement, which paid Walgreens $1.5 billion last year.
California No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News | April 7, 2023 A federal judge’s recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act is by no means the final word.
Books The magic of story time: Why is reading aloud to kids so important? By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 6, 2023 Amid the escalating national literacy crisis, this one is an easy fix, experts say: read aloud to your kids and students.
California Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: are your clothes full of ‘forever chemicals’? By Hannah Norman | Kaiser Health News | April 4, 2023 The full health risks of wearing apparel made with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are still unknown.
gavin newsom California may change its mental health funding. Why that might cut some services. By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 3, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to shift more money to housing severely mentally ill homeless people.
Housing More pain for California’s forced sterilization patients By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 22, 2023 A data breach exposed victims' personal and medical information.
COVID-19 End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system By Rachana Pradhan | Kaiser Health News | March 22, 2023 The May 11 expiration of the federal government’s pandemic emergency declaration will affect patient care across a broad range of settings.