Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Friday, November 6, 2020
As Your Election Stress Kicks Into Overdrive, So Does Your Brain: If concentrating right now feels impossible, that’s because in some cases, it really is. Research has shown that the frontal cortex — the part of our brain that we use for working or doing tasks — is also involved in what psychologists call “off-task mind wandering” and worry. “This mind-wandering tends to happen when there’s something important and unresolved,” said Sonia Bishop, an associate professor at UC Berkeley who studies how anxiety impacts the brain. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Thursday, November 5, 2020
COVID Hospitalizations On The Rise In California: As states throughout the country experience severe spikes in coronavirus infections, California’s case count remains mild by comparison. But as transmission and hospitalizations again increase, officials are returning to a cautionary refrain. The statewide number of hospitalizations has increased by 13.5% over the past 14 days, and the number of patients in intensive care has grown by nearly 20%. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 4, 2020
How did California vote? Wednesday’s roundup of state health news focuses on propositions, voter sentiment, COVID, schools and more.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Newsom’s Emergency Order Exceeded His Authority, Judge Rules: Gov. Gavin Newsom exceeded his authority by ordering elections officials to mail all California voters ballots, a judge said Monday in a tentative ruling that could shape the limits of gubernatorial powers but does not affect Tuesday's election. Read more from Politico, the Los Angeles Times and AP.
Daily Edition for Monday, November 2, 2020
Voting In Person Tomorrow? Here’s How To Stay Healthy: If you’re planning to head to a voting center on Election Day, health experts say to take the following precautions to protect yourself: Wear a mask; stay at least 6 feet from others when plexiglass is not present; bring your own hand sanitizer; consider bringing a face shield or goggles; and go to the polls by yourself—don’t bring children or other household members. Read more from CapRadio.
Daily Edition for Friday, October 30, 2020
Bay Area Confirms First Case Of COVID-Flu: The first known case in the Bay Area of a dual coronavirus-influenza infection was confirmed Thursday in Solano County, prompting health officials to urge residents to hurry up and get flu shots. Bela Matyas, the Solano County health officer, said the person works in the “health care realm” and appears to have recovered from the co-infection. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Thursday, October 29, 2020
Californians Back On Travel Quarantine List: Travelers from California to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut will be required to quarantine for two weeks, after the state experienced a recent uptick in coronavirus infection rates. This week marks California’s second round on the list. Travelers to the tri-state area had been required to quarantine for months this summer, before the state was removed from the list in September. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, October 28, 2020
COVID Controversy Overshadows Dodgers’ World Series Win: A positive coronavirus test didn’t stop Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner from celebrating alongside his teammates just hours later — at one point without a mask — after they won the World Series. He had been pulled from the game earlier after his COVID test result was positive. Read more from the Sacramento Bee, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Tens Of Thousands Flee Wildfires In Orange County: A pair of wind-driven wildfires raced toward neighborhoods in Orange County on Monday, critically injuring two firefighters, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate and smothering much of the region with smoke. Read more from the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and The New York Times.
Daily Edition for Monday, October 26, 2020
COVID Cases Stabilize In California: As coronavirus cases rise across the country, California – at least for now – has managed to stabilize its infection rate. “We have done better than other states,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said last week. “But we’ve had to be tough, and we’ve had to be vigilant, and we’ve had to be mindful.” Read more from the Fresno Bee and CalMatters.