Clínica de abortos en la frontera de Texas enfrenta desafíos legales y culturales únicos
By Colleen DeGuzman
La ley sobre el aborto de Texas, una de las más restrictivas del país, ha puesto a mujeres que viven cerca de la frontera ante dilemas de salud críticos.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Tuesday’s California health news roundup covers a nurse strike, travel masks, vaccine mandates, covid cases, mental health, and more.
Better Ventilation Can Prevent Covid Spread. But Are Companies Paying Attention?
By Liz Szabo
The research is clear that improving indoor air quality is an essential tool in stemming the spread of covid and a host of other diseases. But companies have to be willing to invest.
As Eating Disorders Spike During Pandemic, Rural Treatment Options Lag
By Carly Graf
More people have visited emergency departments for eating disorders during the pandemic. Those living in rural areas have limited pathways to treatment.
Why Cheap, Older Drugs That Might Treat Covid Never Get Out of the Lab
By Arthur Allen
The hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin fiascoes have soured many doctors on repurposing drugs for covid. A few inexpensive old drugs may be as good as some of the new antivirals, but they face complex obstacles to get to patients.
Daily Edition for Monday, April 18, 2022
Monday’s California health news roundup covers vaccine records, covid cases, mandates, boosters, health worker shortages, Medi-Cal, and more.
Battle Lines Are Drawn Over California Deal With Kaiser Permanente
By Bernard J. Wolfson
A controversial proposal to grant HMO giant Kaiser Permanente a no-bid statewide Medi-Cal contract is headed for its first legislative hearing amid vocal opposition from a coalition of counties, competing health plans, community clinics, and a national health care labor union.
Washington State Retools First-in-the-Nation Long-Term Care Benefit
By Michelle Andrews
The WA Cares Fund program, which would provide workers in the state a lifetime benefit of $36,500, was set to begin collecting money through a payroll tax in January, but it was delayed while lawmakers made adjustments to address equity problems. Now the payroll deductions will begin in July 2023, and benefits will become available in 2026.
Journalist Puts in a Plug for Better Sleep Cycles During the Pandemic
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Daily Edition for Friday, April 15, 2022
Friday’s California health news roundup covers school vaccine mandates, boosters, covid cases, mental health, gun violence, and more.
