State GovernmentBrown, California Lawmakers Reach Budget DealJune 16, 2015 | Ben AdlerUPDATE: Gov. Jerry Brown got his conservative revenue estimates. Democratic lawmakers got money for some of their top priorities. And California now has a state budget deal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAsk Emily: How Affordable Is The Affordable Care Act?June 16, 2015You’re not alone if you can’t afford your health insurance obligations, whether you’re struggling to pay your monthly premium or facing thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs.
EnvironmentWarmer Weather Brings Out Rattlesnakes In Northern CaliforniaJune 16, 2015 | Ed JoyceWarmer weather is bringing out snakes, including rattlesnakes, in Northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown, Lawmakers At Odds Over Medi-CalJune 15, 2015 | Katie OrrGov. Jerry Brown and the California Legislature have yet to agree on a state budget. One of the areas of disagreement centers on Medi-Cal reimbursement rates. The Legislature will vote on its budget plan Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMandatory Vaccine Bill Moves Forward In AssemblyJune 9, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill that would require virtually all California school children to be vaccinated has been approved by the Assembly Health Committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Assembly To Take Up Contentious Vaccine BillJune 9, 2015The California Assembly is taking up a highly contested bill to boost vaccination rates in schools. The legislation aims to increase school immunization rates by eliminating the personal belief exemption.
Health CareCat Fecal Samples Help Scientists Better Understand Humans And CatsJune 8, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA new UC Davis study will analyze the bacteria in cats in the hopes of better understanding our pets and maybe ourselves. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Women Can Soon Skip The Doctor To Get Their Birth ControlJune 4, 2015In California, a new state law will allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills, order lab tests and a carry out a few other duties once reserved for doctors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Bills Target Smoking Age, E-CigarettesJune 3, 2015(AP) - California lawmakers are pushing forward bills to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21 and going after the increasingly popular electronic cigarettes.
Health CareParamedics See Roles Expand – Minus The Lights And SirensJune 1, 2015In Reno and around the country, community paramedics are providing more primary and preventive care and taking non-emergency patients to facilities other than emergency rooms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
