Month: March 2022
People with endometriosis and PCOS wait years for a diagnosis – attitudes to women’s pain may be to blame
Former Miss Ireland, Chelsea Farrell, recently shared the story of how she ended up in the emergency room in severe pain with a twisted ovarian cyst. After…
New law eliminates out-of-pocket costs for abortion in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that eliminates out-of-pocket costs for abortions, which lawmakers say will help advance abortion access for individuals under state-licensed…
California bill would require all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
California workers would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under new legislation introduced Friday by Democratic lawmakers. Assembly Bill 1993, introduced by Assemblywoman Buffy…
Newsom proposes $100 million to help tribes purchase ancestral lands
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday he is seeking $100 million in state funding to help tribes acquire and manage ancestral lands to mitigate increased environmental…
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last month, consumer advocates were both pleased and puzzled. The reforms call for minimum staffing…
California Democrats propose gas tax rebate that increases with number of dependents
As gas prices continue to break records in California, Democratic leaders in the state Legislature are composing a plan to give $200 rebates to taxpayers…
Colorado releases school-level COVID vaccine dashboard
Colorado released school-level COVID vaccination data Friday in a new dashboard that shows wide variations around the state and within communities. At Palisade High School…
California bill would provide funding to help pay for abortions for those who can’t afford it
California could spend state funds to assist low-income Californians and out-of-state residents in gaining access to abortions under a new proposal introduced by state lawmakers…
What do we mean by ‘COVID-19 changes your brain’?
Like all writers, I spend large chunks of my time looking for words. When it comes to the ultracomplicated and mysterious brain, I need words…
California could provide legal shield for out-of-state trans youth as other states criminalize
Transgender youth and parents facing potential legal action in other states that are criminalizing gender-confirming healthcare could find refuge in California under a new proposal…
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