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CapRadio's @SammyCaiola got the latest data from California's End of Life Option Act last week ... and raised an eyebrow when she saw 88% of terminally people who request lethal medication under the law are white: capradio.org/articles/2019/…
For the last few months, @SammyCaiola has been part of a project about California's remaining uninsured. Here's the latest in the series, from Jacqueline Garcia & Virginia Gaglianone: capradio.org/articles/2019/…
Here's how storytelling can improve relationships between patients and doctors: npr.org/sections/healt…
Watch out pet owners .... your stress may be contagious to your furry friend: latimes.com/science/la-sci…
Governors @GavinNewsom, @OregonGovBrown, and @GovInslee urge states to enact laws to protect reproductive freedom.
Residents who got the income bump through this Stockton program say they feel healthier and have more time to dedicate to their well-being
Stockton has made select residents a guarantee: The city will pay them $500 a month, for free, with more or less no strings attached. capradio.org/articles/2019/…
Here's why clinics serving the uninsured are pushing the census: capradio.org/articles/2019/…
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Gavin Newsom Turns To Obamacare Playbook To Reach Hard To Insure And Hard To Count
With potentially more than $100 million in funding at stake, California is trying out some unusual strategies to encourage hard-to-count populations to participate in the census and exploring ways to...
Activists And Suicide Prevention Groups Seek Bans On Conversion Therapy For Minors n.pr/2VX6Lo5
Find our latest on the measles cases, and the vaccine requirement debate at the state Capitol, here: capradio.org/articles/2019/…
RELEASE: After First Whooping Cough Death of an Infant, State Public Health Officer Urges Pregnant Women to Get Immunized: cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/P…
Our health care reporter @SammyCaiola is looking for Camp Fire survivors that are having trouble accessing medical care, or traveling long distances for it, in the aftermath of the disaster. If this is you or someone you know, get in touch at [email protected]
A year after Stephon Clark's death, Sacramento's black residents say they still don't have a safe space to talk about trauma: capradio.org/articles/2019/…
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A Year After Stephon Clark’s Death, Sacramento Communities Still Want More Safe Black Spaces And...
The city of Sacramento is moving slowly to train counselors. Meanwhile, community advocates are working to speed up the process and bring safe spaces to neighborhoods.
Here's my latest for the USC Center for Health Journalism Collaborative
While comprehensive care is elusive for the undocumented in all California counties, where a person lives can make all the difference in whether health care is available at all outside of emergency rooms. buff.ly/2TYdjWM
Are you uninsured? @CapRadioNews is reporting on whether people can get and keep health insurance in California – click here to tell us about yourself: center-for-health-journalism.forms.fm/uncovered-cali… or call 510-833-7346
Here are 21 universal health care bills to keep an eye on this session: capradio.org/articles/2019/…
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California’s Universal Health Care Goals Are On Paper. Here Are 22 Bills To Keep An Eye On
A single-payer health care system doesn’t appear to be on the table this year, but Democratic lawmakers are pushing 21 other bills to expand coverage and make it cheaper.
Native Americans are struggling to access health care during government shutdown: nytimes.com/aponline/2019/…
Heartbreaking, but important, story about how natural disasters affect the elderly and disabled, from my former colleagues at the Bee
Did you know the restaurant industry has higher rates of mental health and substance abuse issues than other occupations? Check out our story on what's being done to help: capradio.org/articles/2018/…
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Sacramento Chef Launches Movement To Help Buck Stigma Around Mental Health In Kitchens And Bars
Chef Patrick Mulvaney lost a longtime friend who suffered from mental health issues in May. A month later, celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain took his own life. He felt compelled to act.
Huh. Things I didn't know about daylight saving...
An "Epic" failure? System glitches interrupt hospital record-keeping every time we switch the clocks. Smart story from @KHNews @slupkin khn.org/news/like-cloc…
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Like Clockwork: How Daylight Saving Time Stumps Hospital Record-Keeping - KFF Health News
One of the most popular electronic health records software systems used by hospitals, Epic Systems, can delete records or require cumbersome workarounds when clocks are set back for an hour, prompt...
The debate over using tech to diagnose mental health challenges continues .... great read from @statnews : bit.ly/2zRGijl
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A startup’s bold plan for a mood-predicting smartphone app is shadowed by questions over evidence
The Silicon Valley startup Mindstrong says it can track your mental health via your phone — and it's rising fast. But does its core technology work?
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