Two new COVID-19 variants are rapidly spreading across the United States — including in California. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a professor and doctor specializing in infectious disease at the Univers...
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At least 200 Northern California residents may have been exposed to measles after a child with the airborne disease came to the UC Davis Medical Center’s emergency department twice during … C...
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From cockroaches and rat droppings to mold and yellow slime, Sacramento County health inspectors can encounter some eyebrow-raising conditions at local restaurants. Sonia Andrusiak, a supervising...
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A deadly disease that has ravaged deer in other parts of North America was found for the first time in California this week. According to the state Department of Fish … Click to Continue »
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Counterfeit versions of Botox have been found in multiple states, including California, according to the California Department of Public Health. The health agency is warning consumers and medical...
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Eight Sacramento-area hospitals are among the safest in the nation, according to a nonprofit organization that studies patient safety and care. The Leapfrog Group issues Hospital Safety Grade rep...
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Families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities say Gov. Gavin Newsom is reneging on a scheduled raise for the workers who care for their loved ones, and advocates warn … Cl...
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West Nile virus cases rose 980% in Sacramento County in a one-year period after record-breaking storms drenched California in 2023, triggering local officials to request residents to practice mos...
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Sacramento is one of the best cities in the nation for cannabis fans, according to a new study. Real Estate Witch and Leafly, an online cannabis guide and marketplace, analyzed … Click to Conti...
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California state lawmakers this year are continuing their progressive tilt on health policy with dozens of proposals including a ban on a Froot Loops ingredient and free condoms for high-schooler...
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Patient health outcomes improve as the diversity of the physician workforce grows, but a new report finds that women physicians of color are leaving the field because of the many … Click to Con...
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Black Americans and Native Americans in California are more likely to die from medical conditions that are preventable, a nationwide study released Thursday found. In California, Black Americans ...
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Sac Reality Check editors note: embed A surgeon and owner of five Sacramento-area pain management clinics that see about 5,000 patients a month is suing the Medical Board of California, … Click...
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California has launched two mental health apps for teens, young adults, children and parents — and they’re free to use. Last year, the program was being tested in San Joaquin … Click to Con...
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Thousands of Yolo County residents began receiving messages April 1 that Dignity Health has canceled their appointments for medical care or that the health system will no longer be providing … ...
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At Rio Americano High School, dozens of students like sophomores Liliana Lettini and Derek Gale are training to get certified as medical students upon graduation. It’s programs like these that ...
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Rio Americano senior Fatema Adel talks about the Arden Arcade high school's medical assistant pathway program on April 8, 2024, the day that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary...
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Thirty years after prisoners with disabilities sued the state of California and 25 years after a federal court first ordered accommodations, a judge found that state prison and parole officials �...
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Congestion? Check. Sneezing? Check. Coughing? Check, check and check. With a number of illnesses currently circulating throughout California and seasonal allergies irritating immune systems this ...
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When will the pollen finally stop in Sacramento? With spring in full swing, seasonal allergies are on the rise in the region. Pollen.com, a pollen index website, is forecasting levels … Click t...
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Itchy eyes, Stuffy nose. Scratchy throat. If that sounds familiar, you may be one of the many Sacramento residents currently suffering from seasonal allergies. The rain and wind headed to … Cli...
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Sacramento County health officials on Tuesday warned consumers after a local woman purchased a hemorrhoid ointment from Vietnam on social media and died from lead poisoning. The woman in Sacramen...
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California has some of the healthiest cities in the United States, according to a new study by WalletHub. The online financial service published its list of the Healthiest and Unhealthiest … Cl...
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Patients hurl verbal abuse at Michelle Ravera every day in the emergency room. Physical violence is less common, she said, but has become a growing threat. Ravera, an ER nurse … Click to Contin...
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Black, Latino and Asian families face significantly more challenges getting either a diagnosis or targeted treatment for a loved one living with dementia than white families do, according to new ...
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Sacramento resident Carlos Olivas III said it took more than a year but he finally got a diagnosis for the cause of his father's dementia. He talks about supporting his father in March 2024. … ...
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The California Department of Public Health is suing El Dorado County and the city of Placervillefor banning needle exchange programs, defying state law and policies. The state has challenged the ...
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Sac Reality Check editors note: embed Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local restaurants after finding more than 90 German cockroaches scattered across the facilities. In addition, ...
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Sac Reality Check editors note: embed The Department of Insurance Monday ordered a health care company to stop selling membership plans in California saying it was not licensed to do … Click to...
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A training program at UC Davis Health is giving Sacramento residents the chance to start a career in the sciences, even if they don’t have a bachelor’s degree. Over 16 … Click to Continue �...
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