Wanting to crack down on what he calls fraudulent doctors, a California legislator introduced a bill that would take the power to approve medical exemptions away...
By Adeel Hassan The number of deaths from alcohol, drugs, and suicide in 2017 hit the highest level since the collection of federal mortality data started in 1999,...
It’s been two years since Californians voted to raise tobacco taxes so the state could pay doctors and dentists more when they treat low-income patients. But it’s unclear...
By Jan Hoffman At a time when measles outbreaks are mounting among clusters of unvaccinated children, notably in Washington state, New York and Texas, a new large...
California has never been shy about taking bold steps to tackle the most pressing issues affecting our nearly 40 million residents—from efforts protecting and expanding health care...
Imagine there was a store where there were no prices on items, and you never knew what you’d pay until you’d picked out your purchases and...
The abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialogue. As of June 2018, 49 percent of Americans consider themselves pro-choice, while 45 percent consider...
Low-income Central Valley residents suffering from asthma may gain access to resources to help manage the chronic lung disease. Newly elected state Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) has...
Although rates for smoking traditional cigarettes are at an all-time low, there is a new player in town and it’s taking over the market: electronic cigarettes....
When Bianca Villanueva graduates from high school, she wants to work toward a career as a cosmetic surgeon. To get more information on what to do, Villanueva...
