PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth: Fact-Checking Claims About Breakthrough COVID-19 CasesSeptember 23, 2021 | Chris NicholsBreakthrough cases are rare but are fueling misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, which are safe and effective at preventing the disease. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe FDA OKs Pfizer-BioNTech Booster For People 65+ And At High Risk For Severe COVIDSeptember 22, 2021A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week.
Health CareHome Births Gain Popularity In ‘Baby Bust’ DecadeSeptember 21, 2021Over the past decade, California has seen a sustained rise in the proportion of people who opt to give birth at home or in midwife-run birthing centers rather than in a hospital.
Health Care‘This Did Not Need To Happen’: Fourth COVID-19 Wave Pushes California’s Healthcare Workers To The BrinkSeptember 16, 2021 | Nina SparlingCOVID-19 has exacerbated an ongoing challenge for hospitals across California: hiring and retaining enough nurses. Communities in the Central Valley are among those where the shortage is the most acute.
Health CareSacramento Supervisors Approve Resolution Denouncing COVID-19 Misinformation September 14, 2021 | Ed FletcherA Sacramento County Board of Supervisors resolution denouncing COVID-19 misinformation puts one of its members on the hot seat. The resolution states that misinformation poses a threat to the health of Sacramento County residents.
Health CareHospitals Overwhelmed, Understaffed In Northern California As Younger Unvaccinated Residents Drive Delta TransmissionSeptember 13, 2021 | Nina SparlingAs the virus spreads rapidly through communities with low vaccination rates, frontline workers are getting sick or having to quarantine after exposure, further stressing institutions and small businesses.
Health CareSacramento City Unified Parents Frustrated With District’s Independent Study ProgramSeptember 13, 2021 | Pauline BartoloneRoughly 1,600 students at Sacramento City Unified schools have chosen to continue learning at home through the pandemic. But most of the kids remain without teacher assignments, and parents say the district has left many questions unanswered.
EnvironmentWhat to know about air quality during wildfire seasonSeptember 13, 2021 | Kacey Sycamore | Janelle SalangaCalifornia’s wildfire season is getting longer and more intense, with smoky skies becoming a regular feature of summer. Here’s how to tell if the air quality near you is harmful, and what you should do if it is. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Tests Positive For COVID-19September 11, 2021 | Kris HooksIt’s not clear where or when Steinberg contracted the highly contagious virus, but he said he received a positive test on Friday. The mayor, who turns 62 in October, said being fully vaccinated has kept severe symptoms at bay.
Health CareInterview: How Vaccine And Mask Mandates Might Affect Employees And EmployersSeptember 9, 2021 | Megan Manata | Vicki GonzalezWith Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine approved by the FDA, some employers are looking to tie employment to vaccination requirements. However, things can get tricky with certain exemptions.
