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.
Bay Area 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.
Bay Area Are kids collateral damage in California culture wars? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 21, 2023 Survey: Political polarization is hurting school staff and management and heightening anxiety and hostility among students.
California Mobile home parks offer refuge from California’s housing squeeze. Who’s watching them? By Manuela Tobias | CalMatters | March 20, 2023 When the health and safety of park residents is on the line, is the state doing enough to help?
California California picks generic drug company to produce low-cost insulin By Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | March 18, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom, who blasted pharmaceutical companies for gouging Californians, is also eyeing other generic drugs including naloxone.
Education Social media challenged: San Mateo schools sue tech firms for alleged harm to students By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | March 17, 2023 The same companies, along with Facebook and parent company Meta, face a similar lawsuit in Seattle.
California State’s COVID misinformation law is snarled in lawsuits, conflicting rulings By Bernard J. Wolfson | Kaiser Health News | March 17, 2023 Vaccine skeptics are contesting a state law that says doctors who give patients false information about COVID-19 can be disciplined.
Bay Area Health care, nursing facilities won’t require masks under new COVID guidelines By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | March 6, 2023 The state will also end its COVID vaccination requirement for health care workers.