EnvironmentBiden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heatJuly 3, 2024President Joe Biden has proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace. The Democrat warns as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.
Sacramento RegionSacramento County cooling centers offer respite from heat waveJuly 2, 2024 | Kristin LamA Sacramento County cooling center near the Railyards reached 84% capacity on its first day open this week.
Environment‘Total system breakdown’: California firefighters with PTSD face a workers’ comp nightmareJune 28, 2024Even when suicidal, California firefighters struggle to find medical help and navigate the workers’ comp morass to pay for it. A 2021 analysis showed their claims were more likely to involve PTSD — and were denied more often.
Health CareCalifornia’s $25 health care hourly wage relies on federal boost, state worker exemptionJune 26, 2024The minimum wage hike for more than 400,000 health workers, which will be phased in over several years, was to start June 1, but will now begin no earlier than Oct. 15 and no later than Jan. 1 under a budget deal announced June 22.
Health CareCoronavirus FAQ: Is the 6-foot rule debunked? Or does distance still protect you?June 25, 2024At a congressional hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the CDC recommendation to stay 6 feet from others to ward off infection was not based on data. Does that mean keeping a distance won't protect you?
State GovernmentCalifornia’s long-delayed indoor heat rule approved. What it means for workersJune 21, 2024After five years, a state occupational health board approves rules to protect workers from extreme heat indoors. They will take effect in August, but state prisons will not be covered.
Health CareWhat the Supreme Court ruling on the abortion pill means for access in CaliforniaJune 13, 2024In its first ruling on reproductive rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit that questioned the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
Health CareHow to spot heat illness and keep kids safe during the Sacramento summerJune 12, 2024 | Chris Nichols | Sarit LaschinskyDr. Kylie Abeson, a pediatrician at UC Davis Health, joined CapRadio’s Insight to talk about the dangers high temperatures pose to our health and what the symptoms of heat illness look like. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHow do you talk to teens about vaping? June 4, 2024 | Tony RodriguezWe’re investigating youth vaping in Sacramento. We need your help to understand the problem.
Health CareWhat to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRTJune 3, 2024As much as we would all love to ignore COVID, a new set of variants that scientists call “FLiRT” is here to remind us that the virus is still with us.