Education Once given out at USC, this banned, opioid-like product is still cropping up in California By Phoebe Huss | CalMatters | March 17, 2026 Products containing kratom leaf, addictive and banned, are still available for sale throughout the state.
Technology Sutter Health’s new robotic surgical systems in SF aim to speed patient recovery By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | March 11, 2026 The technology will enable surgeons to operate with greater precision and improve post-surgery recovery times.
California Cosmetic surgery investigation prompts warnings for patients, and a push for tighter safety standards By Fred Schulte | KFF Health News | March 11, 2026 "Do your homework” before getting liposuction, a Brazilian butt lift, a “Mommy Makeover,” or other cosmetic procedures.
Featured in Category Banks are becoming bulwarks against scams for vulnerable seniors By Paula Span | KFF Health News | March 10, 2026 Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.
Bay Area 2 mumps cases at Berkeley High School prompt public health advisory By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 9, 2026 The back-to-back February exposure dates raise the possibility that the illness was transmitted on campus.
California Newsom picks a dogfight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | March 9, 2026 Federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.
health Measles is back in California. Health departments are fighting it with less. By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | March 2, 2026 Battling outbreaks as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children.
health Californians are staying insured — but settling for health coverage they may not use By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | February 28, 2026 Following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance, many people are making concessions to afford staying insured.
health ‘What will happen when I’m gone?’: Parents of people with disabilities push to expand services By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | February 24, 2026 In California, a person’s disability must begin before age 18 to qualify for regional center services.
California Kaiser nurses to end 4-week strike Tuesday, return to work while contract talks continue By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 23, 2026 The union has been asking for better wages, workplace safety improvements, and solutions around staffing shortages.