New California Law Eases Aid-in-Dying Process
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Nearly 2,000 terminally ill Californians have used a 2015 law to end their lives with a doctor’s assistance. A revision of the law will make it easier to do so.
As Climate Worsens, Environmentalists Grapple With the Mental Toll of Activism
By Alex Smith, KCUR
After her son’s death by suicide, a mother promotes mental health for environmentalists. It’s part of a larger push to address the burnout and psychological stress that can affect activists.
Conservative Justices Seem Poised to Overturn Roe’s Abortion Rights
By Julie Rovner
A majority of the members of the Supreme Court seemed sympathetic Wednesday during arguments to Mississippi’s assertion that the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized the procedure throughout the country, was wrongly decided.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Wednesday’s summaries of California health news cover Roe v. Wade, the covid omicron variant, vaccine mandates, testing, HIV and more.
Watch: No Extra Resources for Children Orphaned by Covid
By Sarah Varney and Jason Kane, PBS NewsHour
Grieving children face grave risks to their well-being, both in the short and long term. But there is no concerted government effort to help the estimated 140,000 children who have lost a parent in the pandemic.
For Older Adults, Smelling the Roses May Be More Difficult
By Judith Graham
The loss of smell is a common issue for many seniors and is often overlooked. Yet it can have serious consequences.
Todo lo que hay que saber sobre omicron y las otras variantes del coronavirus
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
La variante omicron, conocida oficialmente como B.1.1.529, apareció en noviembre en varios países del sur de África. Las alarmas saltaron en todo el mundo cuando los funcionarios de salud pública de Sudáfrica vieron que empezaba a superar a delta, la cepa dominante hasta ahora.
Omicron and Other Coronavirus Variants: What You Need to Know
By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
This new variant has set off alarm bells in the public health community, but much remains to be learned about it.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Public Health Experts Believe Omicron Could Arrive In Bay Area Within Weeks Or Even Days: The omicron coronavirus variant, which is raising global alarm bells due to its potential for increased transmissibility and vaccine evasion, is probably already in the U.S., and an announcement that it has arrived in the Bay Area could be just days or weeks away, some public health officials believe. The World Health Organization on Monday said early evidence indicates that the risk from omicron is “very high,” and surges with “severe consequences” are possible. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Con el fin de las licencias pagas por covid, empleados sienten la presión de ir a la oficina
By Rae Ellen Bichell
Economistas y expertos en salud pública dicen que la licencia por enfermedad paga es una herramienta esencial, tanto como las pruebas, las máscaras y las vacunas, para prevenir la infección por covid-19 y mantener seguros los lugares de trabajo.
