Health CareHeads Up Parents, Your Kid’s Flash Drive Might Be A VapeApril 27, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaE-cigarettes come in all shapes and sizes, and some shapes are targeted toward kids. The California Department of Public Health want parents to be on the lookout for flavored tobacco products Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Golden State Killer Case Brings Up Past Trauma For Sexual Assault SurvivorsApril 27, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe Golden State Killer has been linked to at least four dozen rapes throughout California. Police now have a suspect in custody. While the news brings relief to some, it also triggers fear and anxiety for those who’ve experienced sexual trauma. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDespite E. Coli Decline On American River, Unhealthy Levels Still Prompt Caution While SwimmingApril 24, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroLast year the American River in Sacramento was put on California's list of impaired waterways because of elevated E. coli levels. Even though the most recent tests reported were all safe, county officials encourage caution on the river. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMental Health Advocates Request Resources For Black NeighborhoodsApril 24, 2018 | Jen PicardDr. Kristee Haggins is an African-centered psychologist and has ideas on how specialized mental health care could benefit black communities affected by violence. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
E. Coli Cases In Alaskan Prison May Lead To Source Of Contaminated LettuceApril 23, 2018 | Julia MitricFederal investigators are looking for the origin of an E. coli outbreak stemming from romaine lettuce that's sickened 53 people in 16 states. A food safety attorney says cases at an Alaskan prison may help investigators track the pathogen's source. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePolice Shooting Billboard Marks Shift In Public Health ConversationApril 23, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe #RestInPower campaign is part of a broader effort to combat violence and give voice to communities that are often shut out. The nonprofit behind the movement says it's about health, not politics. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUniversal Coverage Bills Move Forward, With QuestionsApril 17, 2018 | Ben BradfordA bill that would expand health care coverage to undocumented adults has moved forward in the California state Assembly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhy Stephon Clark's Death Is Having Serious Mental Health Impacts — Especially On His Brother Ste’VanteApril 10, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaIn Sacramento’s communities of color, many residents are already experiencing the daily stress of poverty, hunger and violence. Mental health experts say this combined with acute trauma, such as the Clark shooting, can spur a psychological crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareShould California Regulate Cost Of Health-Care Services? Proposed New Law Would Put State In Charge Of Pricing.April 9, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaHealth advocates and labor groups are pushing for a plan they say would lower health care costs, but pusback from physicians and insurance providers is already springing up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Davis MIND Institute Turns 20April 4, 2018One of the leading research facilities for understanding and treating autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders holds a free open house. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
