Health CareFederal Right To Try Proposal Could Make California Law More EffectiveJanuary 31, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA federal policy to allow terminally ill patients to access experimental drugs without help from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could have a big impact in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Rapper Mozzy Leads Campaign Against 'Purple Drank,' Hip-Hop’s Opiate AddictionJanuary 31, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe artist says he doesn’t care how popular the syrup-and-soda cocktail is in rap culture. He’s done with it, for the sake of his health and his kids. And he’s sparked a movement on social media. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia's Right-To-Die Law Still Has Some Kinks, Hearing FindsJanuary 29, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe End of Life Option Act made it legal for terminally ill patients to take lethal medication. But some families say red tape and poor provider training keeps patients from actually exercising the right to die. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDeal To End Shutdown Funds Health Care For 2 Million CaliforniansJanuary 22, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe federal budget deal that ended the government shutdown reauthorizes the CHIP program for six years.
Health CareCan’t Afford Pet Surgery? These Aspiring UC Davis Veterinarians Will Cut You a DealJanuary 19, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA student training program at UC Davis offers low-cost surgery for pets who live in shelters or whose owners can’t afford it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew California Bills Address Growing Valley Fever ProblemJanuary 15, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe number of statewide Valley Fever cases has reached its highest since the state began tracking the disease. Public health officials, patient groups and now lawmakers are looking for new ways to prevent and diagnose it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Clinics Fret As Federal Funding Deadline LoomsJanuary 11, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCongress has just a few days left to approve funding for community health centers. Many have already made contingency plans in case their budgets take a hit. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareFlu Season: Particularly Rough, Or Just A Bit Early?January 9, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThis year’s flu season is hitting early and hard. Hospitals are inundated, and officials want everyone to get their shots. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe Healthiest Water Ever? Maybe NotJanuary 8, 2018 | Sammy Caiola"Raw water" enthusiasts are seeking health benefits from unfiltered, untreated H2O. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePacked Emergency Rooms, Deaths As Flu Hits California HardJanuary 7, 2018(AP) — The flu has hit California so hard this season, pharmacies have run out of medicine to treat it, emergency rooms are packed and the death toll is rising.
