Health CareHealth Plans, Pharmacy Middlemen Push Back Against California Drug Pricing BillAugust 30, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaOne California lawmaker is determined to increase price transparency in the drug industry. Plans and their negotiators say it’s an unnecessary burden. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rural SuicideWhy Veterans Face Heightened Suicide Risk In Amador County And Other Rural AreasAugust 27, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaVeterans are about 22 percent more likely to die by suicide than the rest of the population, according to research from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
State Government20 Pieces Of Legislation Are In Play At The Capitol To Stem California’s Opioid Problem. Here’s A Roundup.August 23, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaEveryone’s got their own ideas about how to solve the opioid crisis. Here’s a quick take on California bills that could change the game.
Rural SuicideNative American Tribes In Amador County Lean On Ancient Medicine To Combat SuicideAugust 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaNationally, Native American young adults have higher suicide rates than any other group.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDrought, Wildfires Stir Up Valley Fever Fungus, Prompting Travel Alert For California CitiesAugust 16, 2018There is a Valley Fever travel alert until the end of August for a number of California cities, including Sacramento, Modesto and Redding. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew Google-Backed Plan To Spend California’s Mental Health Dollars Is Raising EyebrowsAugust 15, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThere’s a push to revamp California’s mental health service network using smartphone apps and online therapy, but some advocates say it’s a questionable use of taxpayer dollars. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rural SuicideWhere Are The Psychiatrists? Amador County And Rural California Hit Hardest By Physician Shortage.August 12, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe lack of mental-health professionals in rural areas, combined with geographic isolation, puts residents at heightened risk for suicide.
Health CareSacramento’s Newest Homeless Shelter Was Set To Close, Then This Local Hospital Stepped UpAugust 10, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaDignity Health is donating $1.2 million to fund the city’s Winter Homeless Triage Center through November. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareEmergency Room Visits, Wait Times On The Rise In CaliforniaAugust 9, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaVisits to California hospital emergency rooms continue to rise, lengthening wait times and straining staff. A new report looks at which patients are seeking care this way and why. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWith C-Section Rates At A High, Patient Advocates Want Pregnant Women To Speak UpAugust 2, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaWomen’s health groups in California say expecting mothers with low-risk pregnancies should think twice before opting for a caesarean section. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
