Busting Myths About Mental Illness
By Barbara Feder Ostrov
Photos by Heidi de Marco
Mental illness is common — and so are misperceptions about it. These too-often-believed myths can be harmful to you and your loved ones.
Number Of Low Income Kids Getting Coverage Grows In California, Around Nation
By Michelle Andrews and Barbara Feder Ostrov
Up to 170,000 undocumented children in the state can now apply for full Medi-Cal health coverage, which will boost enrollment.
New Study Highlights Huge Diabetes Risk in California
By Barbara Feder Ostrov
UCLA researchers found that nearly half of adults in California have undiagnosed diabetes or elevated blood sugar that often leads to the disease.