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A Bay Area woman sued her husband’s employer after she became infected with COVID-19. The California Supreme Court found that giving her workers’ comp could set a precedent that would imperil the system.
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Scout the Wise on his music, identity and how the banjo keeps him connected to his roots. Also, an intensive cultural and prescribed fire training program will take place in the North State this fall, and syringe exchange programs will receive more than $60 million over four years in opioid settlement funds.
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California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison.
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In an open letter, California’s head of STD control urged doctors to be vigilant about mpox spread in their communities. Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center has events scheduled all month to increase vaccination rates.
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From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic.
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Officials warn that the recent wet winter has made rivers dangerous. Also, California State University may raise tuition to cover the budget gap, and the state hospital industry is asking for a bailout.
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Congressional investigators say the use of a regulatory loophole to erase smoke pollution from the official record is on the rise.
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Last week the FDA eased restrictions for gay and bisexual men who want to donate blood. CapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez spoke with the blood donation non-profit Vitalant, which contributed research that helped the department come to this decision.
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A new report says California will have a smaller almond crop this year. Also, dozens of bills are in limbo, and California is experimenting with guaranteed income pilot programs.
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Dr. James E. Cottrell expands on the fears and importance of getting surgery.