News 5 things parents should know about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health By Sierra Lyons | November 10, 2023 Slightly more than half of U.S. teens spend at least four hours a day on social media and on average, all teens spend close to five, according to a recent survey.
Health Matters Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists By Judith Graham | Kaiser Family Foundation Health News | November 10, 2023 Despite the surging older population, there are fewer geriatricians now than in 2000.
commentary Effects of college isolation are surfacing for California’s young professionals By Julie Lynem | CalMatters | October 26, 2023 If colleges and companies don’t pay more attention, there could be economic consequences.
Arts & Entertainment California, 32 other states sue Meta over alleged harm to children By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 24, 2023 The suit claims Meta "has profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans."
California Why is finding COVID shots for young children still so hard? By Jackie Fortiér | KFF Health News | October 20, 2023 Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it and can administer it, even if vaccines.gov says they can.
Featured in Category Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | October 20, 2023 You're in your 60s, 70s and 80s and you've got questions -- and a new guidebook by a leading geriatrician offers answers and insights.
health Is California’s ‘groundbreaking’ mental health insurance do-over working? By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | October 17, 2023 A 2020 law expanded the number of mental health conditions insurers must cover.
Bay Area Kaiser Permanente, unions reach tentative deal By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 13, 2023 A three-day strike that ended Saturday included roughly 19,000 Bay Area Kaiser employees.
health California, Kaiser reach $200 million settlement over mental health delays By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | October 12, 2023 Kaiser patients waited 19 days for follow-up mental health appointments in 2019, nine days longer than state law permits.
California Newsom signs bill that aims to change California’s mental health system By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | October 10, 2023 New conservatorship law would include people with serious mental illness, addiction problems.