Health CareDads drive growth in California’s paid family leave programOctober 30, 2023The number of men in the state taking paid family leave to bond with a new child has risen nearly 20% since the start of the pandemic.
Health CareAround 5% of Sacramentans have received the new COVID vaccine. Here’s how to if you work during the day.October 24, 2023 | Kate WolffeThe federal public health emergency is over and so are accommodations that made it easier to get your COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some ways to make it through the changes this season.
Health CareFDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in foodOctober 17, 2023Red No. 3 was banned from cosmetics three decades ago. Consumer advocates question why it's still allowed in food products, including many popular with kids.
State GovernmentCalifornia becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to diseaseOctober 10, 2023Brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3, which can be found in candy, cookies and more, will be banned starting in 2027 due to risk of cancer, other health effects.
Health CareKaiser strike: Sacramento workers say ‘unsafe staffing’ means patients wait hours for careOctober 4, 2023 | Nicole NixonKaiser employees in Sacramento joined a nationwide strike against the health care giant Wednesday. They say staffing levels leave patients waiting hours for routine care.
Health CareAnother strike looms at Kaiser’s California hospitals as workers push for better payOctober 3, 2023Kaiser Permanente provides health care to more than 9 million Californians. A strike this week could affect patients at dozens of hospitals.
