Health CareInterview: UC Davis Health expert on what to expect from the omicron COVID-19 variantNovember 29, 2021 | Vicki GonzalezOmicron is likely already in the U.S. Dr. Dean Blumberg spoke with Insight host Vicky Gonzalez. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhat to know about omicron, the new COVID variantNovember 27, 2021The World Health Organization deemed it a variant of concern, and the U.S. is banning travel from parts of Africa where it's spreading. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
Health CareInterview: How to navigate COVID-19 etiquette during the holidaysNovember 24, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezWith pandemic-related restrictions loosened in most of the country, this holiday could heighten emotions as people decide whether to meet in person again or not. Here’s a guide to get through that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAnother COVID holiday: Is California in a better place this year?November 23, 2021The answer is no in many parts of California. Eighteen counties, mostly rural ones, have more hospitalized COVID-19 patients today than a year ago.
Health CareCalifornia Plans for a Post-Roe World as Abortion Access Shrinks ElsewhereNovember 21, 2021While other states dramatically restrict abortion and the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade, California is preparing to absorb the country’s abortion patients.
Health CareAmericans can wait many weeks to see a therapist. California law aims to fix that.November 18, 2021Many Americans with mental illness report waiting weeks for care, even for serious depression or suicidality. Now California has a new law for insurers, limiting those wait times to two weeks or less.
Health CareAll adults can get a COVID vaccine booster in California, not just those CDC listedNovember 11, 2021Nearly 14% of all fully vaccinated adults 18 and older across the state have received a booster shot, according to CDC.
Health CareInterview: Dr. Ghaly on what California parents should know about vaccines for kids 5- to 11-year-oldsNovember 11, 2021 | Tiffany Lew | Vicki GonzalezWith kids ages 5-11 now eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19, California Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly discusses what the state is doing to make the vaccine available and what it could mean for schools going forward. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCan You Handle The Truth: Fact-checking claims about children and COVID-19 vaccinationsNovember 4, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Randol WhiteMisinformation continues to spread about whether children can get sick from COVID-19 (they can) and whether vaccines will harm them (health officials say the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective). Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaExperts say COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children, reject misleading claims about CDC graphNovember 3, 2021 | Sasha HupkaThe federal VAERS database has seen an influx of reports among children in recent months. But experts say that doesn’t mean COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for kids, as some are claiming online.
