Health CareObamacare 'Skinny Repeal' Fails. What's Next For California?July 28, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaAfter days of debate, the Senate failed to pass the "skinny repeal" of Obamacare. Health Care Reporter Sammy Caiola explains reactions in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareBreath-holding, Meditation Leads To Two Drowning DeathsJuly 28, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaTwo Sacramento-area men have died this summer while trying to find a place of peace. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFDA Proposes Cutting Nicotine Amounts In Cigarettes And Electronic CigarettesJuly 28, 2017It would be the first time in the agency's history that it has sought to regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes.
Health CareCalif. Department Of Public Health Issues Hantavirus WarningJuly 27, 2017 | Drew SandsorThe California Department of Public Health has issued a warning about hantavirus, which is spread through contact with rodents and their droppings, urine or saliva.
Health CareDowntown Exhibit Puts Focus On Reproductive HealthJuly 26, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA Planned Parenthood-sponsored art exhibit is on display downtown this week. The multimedia pieces highlight issues in reproductive health. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Cap Radio Health Reporter Sammy CaiolaJuly 25, 2017Capital Public Radio's new health reporter Sammy Caiola makes her debut on Insight to talk about new research from UC Davis on how breast milk plays an essential role in balancing bacteria in a newborn's gut microbiome. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareGot Milk? Breastfeeding Crucial For Gut Health, UC Davis Research ShowsJuly 21, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaBreast milk doesn't just feed babies, it also feeds helpful bacteria in their intestines, new research from UC Davis finds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Valley Fever Cases Reach 22-Year HighJuly 20, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe number of Valley Fever cases in California is at its highest since 1995, when the state began collecting data on the respiratory disease.
Health CareSacramento Communities Eye Yolo County's Flavored Tobacco BanJuly 20, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaCommunities in the Sacramento area are watching how a Yolo County ban on flavored tobacco is working.
Health CareCovered California Delays Premium Rates Release, Citing ACA ConcernsJuly 18, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaInsurance rates for Covered California insurance plans were supposed to be released this month, but officials are holding off until August due to continued uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act.
