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Dr. David Katz
Already Strained Community Clinics Prepare for Swine Flu
Community clinics are seeing more patients in this recession and now they say they’re having trouble getting help from local and state authorities to deal with the swine flu outbreak.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Confusion Over California's Plan For Swine Flu
There's communication problems between California authorities and local counties about the swine flu outbreak response. That's according to testimony at a Capitol hearing Thursday.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Trochet at a recent press conference.
Is Sacramento County Ready for Swine Flu?
Sacramento County's Public Health Officer, Dr. Glennah Trochet, says looming budget cuts could make responding to disease outbreaks more difficult. Trochet talks about if the county is equipped to deal with the virus.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
"Cap to Cap" Trip Focuses on Health Care
A group of local health care leaders are in Washington DC this week for their annual pitch to Capitol Hill’s movers and shakers.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Courtesy Office of the Governor
Governor Schwarzenegger: State's Ready for Swine Flu Outbreak
The governor says a joint effort between health and emergency operation officials is preparing the state to deal with increasing cases of swine flu.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Health Officials Gear Up for Swine Flu
California authorities say they’re responding rapidly to the spreading outbreak of swine flu.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu in Sacramento
It’s been confirmed that three seventh grade students from a private school in Fair Oaks have swine flu.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Kelley Weiss/Capital Public Radio News
What To Do About Swine Flu
Health officials are asking the public not to panic as they investigate a possible case of swine flu in Sacramento.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Health Officials Investigate Possible Swine Flu Case, Shut Down Area School
A Fair Oaks School will be closed while authorities try to confirm or deny a potential case of swine flu.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Bill Would Crack Down on "Junk" Health Insurance
A proposed bill in the state legislature is taking aim at so-called “junk” health insurance polices that cost lots of money but offer little coverage.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Kelley Weiss/Capital Public Radio News
Capitol Checkup: Senator Mark Leno
Our "Capitol Checkup" series continues with Senator Mark Leno. He's carrying a bill that would give health coverage to all Californians. It would put the state in charge and is known as a "single payer" plan.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
County Looks To Feds For Help With Growing Homeless Problem
On the heels of a survey showing homelessness is up in Sacramento officials are looking to federal stimulus funds to provide some relief.
Friday, April 10, 2009
California Pistachio Recall Expanded
A Central Valley plant is recalling more of its pistachios because of a salmonella outbreak. Capital Public Radio’s Kelley Weiss reports on the impact on the industry and how state lawmakers are reacting.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Lawmakers Push for Tougher Food Safety Policies
In light of California's major pistachio recall, state Senator Dean Florez says the state's system of monitoring food safety is broken. Florez talks about lawmakers' response and his role as chair of the Senate Food and Agriculture Committee.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Courtesy Office of the Governor
California Speaks Up at White House Health Care Forum
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger used the White House health care summit in Los Angeles Monday to call for another year of health care reform. It was part of a series of summits around the country meant to jump start national health reform.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Capitol Checkup: Senator Elaine Alquist
Health experts from around the region, as well as the White House, will meet in L.A. for for a health care summit Monday. California Democratic Senator Elaine Alquist will be there. She shares her ideas as part of our series, "Capitol Checkup."
Friday, April 3, 2009
One in Three Californians Go Without Health Insurance
A new study based on census data shows 12 million Californians did not have health insurance at some point in the last two years.
Thursday, April 2, 2009

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