Health CareMexican Consulate To Offer Bilingual Mental Health Services For Stressed VisitorsSeptember 29, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaA new program at Sacramento’s Mexican Consulate aims to provide mental health check-ups to visitors while they’re waiting for government services. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhat's In Your McMuffin? New Study Looks at Fast Food and AntibioticsSeptember 28, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThere's a big public health push to stop pumping livestock with antibiotics. A new report looks at which fast food chains are being choosy about their meat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPoll: Californians Back Obamacare And Dreamers, But Not Single-PayerSeptember 27, 2017 | Ben AdlerMajorities of Californians want to protect immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children and improve the Affordable Care Act – but oppose the creation of a national single-payer health care system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Native: Suicide PreventionSeptember 27, 2017 | Chris RemingtonNative Americans have the highest suicide rates of any ethnic demographic nationwide and young Native Americans are at the greatest risk. Dr. Michael Yanuck and Tasha Norton explain what’s being done to address the crisis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSenator Toni Atkins On Affordable HousingSeptember 26, 2017 | Cody DrabbleSenator Toni Atkins has been trying for almost a decade to pass permanent funding for affordable housing in California, and in the last week of the legislative session she sent S.B. 2 to Governor Brown's desk. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Among Homeless Has Sacramento Health Officials On AlertSeptember 25, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaSan Diego, Los Angeles, and Santa Cruz are all seeing high Hepatitis A numbers, especially among the homeless. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Requiring More Details On Cleaning Product Labels Awaits Governor's PenSeptember 25, 2017 | Daniel PotterCompanies that manufacture cleaning products may have to disclose a lot more information about what’s in them, under a proposal passed by California lawmakers. The final version of the bill now headed to the governor includes some compromises.
Health CareAmnesty Policy Lets UC Davis Students Off the Hook If They Help A FriendSeptember 25, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaStarting this school year, UC Davis students who call for help for a drunk friend won't be punished for partying. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBernie Sanders Blasts GOP Health Plan At SF RallySeptember 22, 2017 | Chris NicholsVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted the current GOP health care proposal during a rally in San Francisco on Friday, saying it would cause millions of Californians to lose their health care coverage.
Health CareRepublicans Are Attempting To Repeal Obamacare AgainSeptember 21, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaHere's what you need to know. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
