May 11, 2021
The city of Long Beach is offering tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific as an incentive to overcome resistance to COVID-19 vaccinations, according to the Associated Press.
May 10, 2021
Vaccine breakthrough cases only occur in a small percentage of vaccinated people. And public health officials say that these cases actually reinforce the effectiveness of the vaccines, unlike the post suggests.
May 10, 2021
Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.
May 10, 2021 | Sammy Caiola
While many people may be excited about returning to in-person social interactions post-pandemic, therapists say others are experiencing fear, obsessive behavior and uncertainty about going out again.
May 10, 2021 | Pauline Bartolone
In a recent Valley Vision and CapRadio survey, 70% of parents said they were concerned about their kids falling behind academically during the pandemic. More than 40% were “extremely” or “very” concerned.
May 10, 2021 | Vicki Gonzalez
A year after the pandemic’s onset, what are the experiences, perceptions, concerns and hopes of people living in California’s Capital region?
May 1, 2021
Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.
April 30, 2021 | Emily Zentner | Tara Gnewikow
This is your all-in-one destination to stay up to date on the latest numbers of COVID-19 cases, vaccinations and hospitalizations in Sacramento County and throughout California.
April 29, 2021 | Chris Nichols
Data from the city’s public health department and medical examiner’s office support this claim. Health officials say the isolation caused by the pandemic led to an increase in fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco.
April 29, 2021 | Chris Nichols
Data from the city’s public health department and medical examiner’s office support this claim. Health officials say the isolation caused by the pandemic led to an increase in fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco.
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May 10, 2021
Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney investigated the opioid crisis. He says it was created by pharmaceutical companies, distributors, pharmacists and doctors, all looking to profit.
May 6, 2021
It's been six months since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the U.S. But now there are questions about booster shots. Share yours with us and we'll get experts to answer them.
May 6, 2021
There is a 30-year gap in the life expectancies of some Black and white Chicagoans. Journalist Linda Villarosa talks about the link between racism and health outcomes and tells her own family's story.
May 5, 2021
For the sixth year in a row, the number of U.S. births fell in 2020, reaching the lowest level since 1979. The fertility rate remains "below replacement" — the level needed to compensate for deaths.
May 4, 2021
The company said in late March that clinical trials showed the vaccine elicits "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" in adolescents.
