Health CareCoronavirus FAQ: I'm confused by the new testing advice! Do it once, twice ... thrice?August 13, 2022The FDA issued revised guidance about how often to test after exposure to someone with COVID or after symptoms occur. It's not exactly the same as what the CDC says. What's the best way to proceed?
Health CareSacramento County declares monkeypox a local public health emergency in response to rising casesAugust 9, 2022 | Janelle SalangaThe emergency declaration allows the county to access funding and be more proactive in its response to the outbreak.
State GovernmentIn California, abortion could become a constitutional right. So could birth control.August 7, 2022Proposition 1, the constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion in California’s constitution, would also lock in a right that has gotten less attention: the right to “choose or refuse” contraception.
Health CareA California man’s ‘painful and terrifying’ road to a monkeypox diagnosisAugust 6, 2022A Bay Area man described himself as “delirious” from the pain of a quickly spreading rash, but it took six telehealth appointments, one urgent care visit, and two emergency room trips before he was finally diagnosed and treated for monkeypox.
Health CareNew variants, wastewater data, long COVID: What Sacramento region experts are watchingAugust 5, 2022 | Janelle SalangaExperts and public health officials in the Sacramento region share how their approach to COVID-19 is changing as new variants emerge and new tools, like wastewater data, become more important.
Health CareWhite House declares monkeypox a public health emergencyAugust 4, 2022Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
Health CareCiting a Mental Health Crisis Among Young People, California Lawmakers Target Social MediaAugust 2, 2022Legislators are considering two bills that address online addiction among children by taking aim at website features such as push notifications and targeted posts. But Big Tech is fighting the effort.
Health CareWhat to know about monkeypox’s spread and finding a vaccine in SacramentoAugust 1, 2022 | Janelle SalangaAs the virus spreads, here’s what to know about how it’s transmitted, how to identify symptoms and what local resources can help if you have it.
Health CareCalifornia declares state of emergency as monkeypox outbreak growsAugust 1, 2022 | Janelle SalangaThe announcement comes three days after the state said it continued to review data about the virus. San Francisco made a similar declaration last Thursday.
Health CareCalifornia not declaring monkeypox a health emergency, despite growing concern about spreadJuly 29, 2022 | Janelle SalangaSan Francisco declared a state of emergency over rising cases of monkeypox Thursday. State health officials say they’re taking the outbreak “very seriously” and expecting thousands of vaccine doses from the federal government.
