As e-bike injuries spike, here’s how lawmakers try to keep up
Why this matters Lawmakers faced a lack of coherent data while designing new e-bike rules, leading to debate…
How Community Partnerships Redistribute Unused Medical Supplies | Marketplace
A hospital routinely generates unused supplies, known as medical surplus. However, when they remain useful for patient support…
Brotherhood Crusade Worker Alleges Termination Tied to Health Discrimination
A former program manager for the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade is suing the nonprofit, alleging that he was…
Is Kaiser’s labor-management model unraveling?
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. As California-based health care…
Oakland County wipes out $6 million in medical debt for 6,300 residents
Oakland County is erasing $6 million in medical debt for 6,300 county residents. “This initiative is about…
Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts
IMPERIAL — Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself…
Pressure mounts for resumption of court-ordered mental health evaluations – San Diego Union-Tribune
A little-known state law is getting new attention as families and advocates for people with serious mental illness…
Early schizophrenia signs may hold key to preventing psychosis
Scientists studying schizophrenia have started to look for biomarkers — biological cues such as something in the blood or on…
California looks to spend $3.4 million to support major shift in menopause care
State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, speaks at a California Legislative Women’s Caucus news conference in 2023. (File photo…
Gut microbiome may shape healthy aging, experts say
Exercise and avoiding ultra-processed foods are ways to promote a healthy gut microbiome as you age, experts say.…
Local military families react as US deploys 2,500 California Marines to Middle East
If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. LOS ANGELES…
‘My lungs had nothing left’
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. For more than 15…