Health CareCalifornia deemed a ‘surge state’ for abortions post-RoeJune 27, 2023 | Kate WolffeCalifornia is performing almost 500 more abortions per month than in the months before the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Researchers hypothesize the increase could be people coming to the state, plus increased abortion access for Californians.
State GovernmentWhat you need to know on the California budget dealJune 27, 2023After weeks of negotiations, the governor and top Democrats in the Legislature say they have a budget deal. Legislators will start voting today on bills related to the agreement.
Health CareMore California prisoners are requesting gender-affirming health care, including surgeriesJune 27, 2023The population of transgender inmates in California prisoners surged by 234% in the years since the state adopted a first-in-the nation policy allowing gender-affirming health care.
Health CareGoogle shows you ads for anti-abortion centers when you search for clinics near youJune 26, 2023A new report finds Google makes millions of dollars in ad buys from anti-abortion "pregnancy centers" that aim to divert women who are seeking abortion care.
Health CareMalpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizonJune 25, 2023Physicians and attorneys say it’s a question of when — not if — a pregnant person dies from lack of care in a state with an abortion ban.
Health CareA year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there's chaos and confusionJune 24, 2023With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care. And ongoing court battles make it hard to keep up with the procedure's legal status.
State GovernmentA year since Dobbs, these are the many ways states are protecting abortionJune 23, 2023Abortion access has declined dramatically nationwide, but many states have further protected abortion by enacting "shield laws," allocating funding, stockpiling medication and repealing old laws.
State GovernmentHow fresh will CalFresh be? Food benefits on the table in state budget talksJune 20, 2023A popular program doubles CalFresh benefits to buy fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets. It is among the California food benefit programs on the table in the budget negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Newsom.
Top U.S. health official praises Davis dining program; weighs in on hot topicsJune 20, 2023 | Kate WolffeDuring a visit to UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento-born U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra celebrated the “Good Food as Good Medicine” program, and shared thoughts on artificial intelligence, legal weed and more.
Health CareWhy ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ will be California’s next abortion battlegroundJune 17, 2023California legislators have passed a slew of laws to protect abortion rights. But after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many fear attempting to regulate “crisis pregnancy centers” is legally risky.
