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New data from the Sacramento County Child Death Review Team indicates that the rate of African-American child deaths was roughly 55 per 100,000 in 2016 — down 32 percent from 2015.

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Health Care

Your Brain On Exhaust: New Study Shows Pollution Could Increase Obesity Risk In Kids

January 28, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

California kids living in traffic polluted areas may be at higher risk for obesity than those who grow up around clean air, according to new research from the University of Southern California.

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California Hospitals Strive To Comply With New Homeless Patient Laws, But Say Lack Of Resources Makes It Tough

January 21, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

A new California law requires hospitals to find homeless patients a place to stay and offer them a meal, clothing and other services before discharging them. Hospital staff say it’s well-intended, but easier said than done.

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Here Are California's New Laws To Address The State's Opioid Crisis

January 16, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

About two-thirds of last year’s big pile of bills designed to tackle the opioid crisis became law. Here’s what they do.

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How Governor Gavin Newsom’s Plan To Identify Early Childhood Trauma In Kids Might Make Healthier, Smarter Students

January 14, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Teachers and medical professionals say screenings could improve academic performance and prevent chronic illness down the line.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Covered California Executive Director Discusses 2019 Health Care Priorities

January 14, 2019 | Cody Drabble

Peter V. Lee with Covered California joins Insight to respond to the health care budget proposals unveiled last week.

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State Government

Newsom Proposes $144 Billion California Budget With Focus On Education, Building Reserves

January 10, 2019 | Ben Adler | Chris Nichols | Sammy Caiola

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first proposed budget follows former Gov. Jerry Brown’s pattern of allocating billions of dollars in reserves while making large investments in early childhood development, education, healthcare and emergency readiness.

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Doctors Hope 'Precision Medicine' Program With Veterans Could Change How We Treat Patients

January 9, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

A growing number of researchers are pushing ‘precision medicine’ — a new approach where doctors draw on a patient’s history and DNA to find the best treatment.

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