Month: April 2022
Banner Health warns Arizona hikers of rattlesnake bites
As the weather warms up and more people go for hikes in Arizona’s desert areas, they may encounter rattlesnakes, the state warns. A 23-year-old from…
California lawmakers look to expand property tax exemptions for disabled veterans
California lawmakers passed two separate measures proposing expansions on tax exemptions for disabled military veterans on Thursday. Senate Bill 1073, authored by Sen. Shannon Grove,…
California could increase penalties for trafficking fentanyl
To combat the deadly rise of fentanyl overdoses in California, a state lawmaker announced new legislation on Tuesday that would target traffickers who possess fentanyl….
California bill to require parents to tell schools about gun ownership fails
A California bill that would have required parents or guardians of schoolchildren to disclose whether any firearms are in the home failed to pass through…
Why Black and Hispanic Seniors Are Left With a Less Powerful Flu Vaccine
At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three…
CA lawmakers advance bill allowing residents to sue assault weapon makers, distributors
A bill modeled after Texas’ controversial abortion law that would allow any Californian to sue gunmakers and distributors who sell assault weapons, ghost guns and…
The 1 in 10 U.S. doctors with reservations about vaccines could be undermining the fight against COVID-19
American attitudes toward scientific expertise have become increasingly contentious in recent years. But many people across the political spectrum still place high levels of trust in their personal physicians….
Judge strikes down California’s corporate board diversity quotas
A Los Angeles County judge has ruled a 2020 law requiring publicly-traded companies in California to have at least one member of a minority community…
We can do better than what was ‘normal’ before the pandemic
It’s a weird time in the pandemic. COVID-19 cases are once again climbing in some parts of the United States, but still falling from the…
Record Fines Might Mean California Is Finally Serious About Improving Medi-Cal
Is California getting tougher on health plans that participate in Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for low-income residents? A few weeks ago, state regulators imposed a record…
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