Health CareBurlesque Dancers With Health Issues Find Support In Sacramento TroupeSeptember 30, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThe Midtown Moxies burlesque troupe welcomes performers of all shapes and sizes. Most members have a chronic illness, mental health challenge or physical disability. Performers say the troupe serves as an important support system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaEven In Deep Blue California, Medi-Cal Expansion For Undocumented Doesn’t Sit Well With SomeSeptember 28, 2019Although Democrats in the Golden State were largely united in granting taxpayer-funded health benefits eligibility to undocumented adults ages 19-25, others complain that it comes at the expense of citizen needs.
Uncovered CaliforniaFor The Homeless, Medical Insurance Often Falls By The WaysideSeptember 25, 2019Although the vast majority of individuals experiencing homelessness qualify for Medi-Cal, many fail to enroll and go without the care they need.
Health CareCalifornia Urging Residents To Stop Vaping Amid InvestigationSeptember 24, 2019Ninety people with a history of vaping have been hospitalized for severe breathing problems and lung damage in California, including two deaths. With no known cause, officials say people should refrain from vaping until investigations are completed.
Health CareAs Stevante Clark Graduates Mental Health Court, California Looks To Grow This Alternative To IncarcerationSeptember 9, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia is expanding this type of probation for mentally ill offenders, which focuses on treatment instead of jail time. One of the Sacramento program’s newest graduates is Stevante Clark, brother of Stephon Clark, who was killed by police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamPaging More Doctors: California’s Worsening Physician ShortageSeptember 5, 2019California is facing a growing shortage of primary care physicians, one that is already afflicting rural areas and low-income inner city areas, and is forecasted to impact millions of people within 10 years.
State GovernmentNewsom's California Vaccine Bill Changes Surprise BackersSeptember 4, 2019(AP) — Backers of a California bill to crack down on doctors who sell fraudulent medical exemptions for vaccinations said they were surprised by Gov. Gavin Newsom's last minute call for changes to the bill.
