Health CareAll I Want For Christmas Is To...Not Hear Christmas MusicNovember 30, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaMore than half of Americans like holiday music in stores, but experts say it can be irritating and stressful for many, especially when it comes too early. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Court Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Assisted SuicideNovember 28, 2018A California appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that found the state's assisted suicide law was unconstitutional.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUniversity Of The Pacific Helps Medicare Users Save On Drug CostsNovember 28, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe University of the Pacific has held clinics to help Medicare beneficiaries save on prescription drug costs for the last 11 years. Open enrollment for Medicare ends on Dec. 7. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Chef Launches Movement To Help Buck Stigma Around Mental Health In Kitchens And BarsNovember 27, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaChef Patrick Mulvaney lost a longtime friend who suffered from mental health issues in May. A month later, celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain took his own life. He felt compelled to act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWith Federal Public Charge Rule Pending, California Braces For Possible Medi-Cal ExodusNovember 26, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia hospitals could see a financial hit if patients from undocumented families leave their Medi-Cal plans due to deportation fears from a draft Trump administration rule. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Beware The Thanksgiving Salad: CDC Says No Romaine Lettuce Is SafeNovember 20, 2018A new outbreak of E. coli has hit dozens of people in 11 states. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC says consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce until more is learned about the outbreak.
Health CareCan Short-Term Exposure To Wildfire Smoke Impact Long-Term Health? Experts Are Researching Answers.November 20, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaScientists lack conclusive answers, but studies indicate children and older people with health conditions are more vulnerable.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUnhealthy Air Quality Lingers In Sacramento ValleyNovember 20, 2018Lori Kobza with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Air Quality Management District recaps several days of unhealthy air quality. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAs Doctor Debate With NRA Flares, New Study Sheds Light On California Background Check PolicyNovember 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAbout a quarter of all civilian-owned firearms in California were purchased without a background check, according to a new report out of UC Davis. It’s the latest in a body of scientific research that has angered gun rights advocates.
Health CareConfused About Whether Or Not To Wear A Breathing Mask? You're Not AloneNovember 15, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSmoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County continues to linger over Sacramento, but there's been debate about free breathing masks being given out by the city. Experts say they won’t be harmful to most people, but aren’t necessary, either. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
