CA: Health
Bill would fund National Parent & Youth Helpline
The new National Parent & Youth Helpline has already taken 6,700 calls, texts and live chats since its inception in January, and now the U.S…
Environmental advocates cheer new EPA clean-car rules
Clean-air groups are calling the Biden administration's new rules on vehicle pollution the single biggest action the Environmental Protection Agency h…
CA healthcare advocates unveil package of bills to lower costs
On Tuesday, Care4All California, a coalition fighting for affordable health care, unveiled a package of bills its members say they would like state …
Public comment sought on proposal to limit growth in health-care costs
Health plan premiums and deductibles have risen sharply in recent years - so the state Office of Health Care Affordability is proposing to limit growt…
California leads way in low-carbon school meals
By Naoki Nitta for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public Ne…
For Children's Dental Health Month, expert tips on avoiding cavities
February is Children's Dental Health Month - and experts advise parents to start with the basics right away, even with newborns. Parents should …
Community health leaders press Congress for more stable funding
Community Health Center leaders are pleading with Congress to pass a budget deal by March 8 to avoid a partial government shutdown - arguing that the …
Millions expected to wear red today for start of 'American Heart Month'
Today is National Wear Red Day, part of American Heart Month in February. Lots of celebrities and news anchors will be wearing red, and many iconic …
2024 Children’s Report Card shows CA behind in many areas
California's children are doing well - the vast majority have health insurance and access to transitional kindergarten - but the state is far behind i…
Medi-Cal immigration status exclusion ends Monday
Starting Monday, California becomes the first state to cover health care for all income-eligible people regardless of their age or immigration status…
Programs help rural families bond to nurture healthy kids
Studies show that 90% of a child's brain develops by age six - so Save the Children's home-visiting program helps families build a strong, positive…
Medicare expands mental health options starting next month
People on Medicare who want to see a therapist often wait up to six months for an appointment, but relief is on the way. Starting Jan. 1, licensed …