Health CarePublic Health Officials Discouraging 'Measles Parties'February 6, 2015To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? That debate is rearing it's head again but some parents think they've found a way around that with "measles parties."
State GovernmentIHSS Workers Hold Vigil For OvertimeFebruary 5, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown is taking some heat from In Home Supportive Services workers after his administration blocked their overtime pay. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Lawmakers Want To Remove "Personal Belief" Exemption From Vaccine LawFebruary 5, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneDemocratic State lawmakers propose a bill to require children to be vaccinated before they attend school, unless there is a medical reason. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Students To Be Tested For TuberculosisFebruary 2, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services says about 150 Florin High School students will be tested for Tuberculosis this week.
Health CareKaiser Notifying Parents Of Children With Insufficient Shot RecordsFebruary 2, 2015 | Bob MoffittKaiser Permanente says -following a measles outbreak that started in southern California, 52,000 children in northern California have incomplete shot records and may need measles vaccinations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareQ&A: Measles And VaccinationsFebruary 2, 2015CapRadio interviewed Dr. Dean Blumberg, an expert in infectious diseases about the measles, this year’s influenza strain and general vaccination information.
Health CareWhat's Driving Health Care Costs? California State Senators Want to KnowFebruary 2, 2015 | Pauline BartolonePharmaceutical companies, unions and health care providers will be testifying at the California State Capitol this week about factors that drive up the cost of health care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Area High School Student Diagnosed With Active TuberculosisFebruary 1, 2015Sacramento County Public Health Officials confirmed a student has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Letters have been sent to parents of students who may have been exposed.