San Diego County Life Expectancy Rises as Causes of Death Shift | News
Reading Time: < 1 minute San Diego County residents are living slightly longer, according to new data from the County’s Community…
California extreme heat response falls short for the vulnerable
By Ana B. Ibarra and Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters A Fresno resident uses an umbrella to shield herself from…
Oz says California’s not fighting health care fraud, but data shows it’s part of a larger battle
For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a public feud with California leaders over health care fraud, accusing…
Doctors warn of potentially deadly complications from measles outbreaks
Face of boy with measles on the third day of rash. (File photo courtesy CDC) Â This article first…
Why CA lawmakers want to ban opioid-like kratom products
By Phoebe Huss, CalMatters Bottles of the energy drink Feel Free inside a display case at a smoke…
Orange County’s heaviest smokers are the least able to afford it – Orange County Register
You probably don’t think of smoking as an equity/social justice issue. But a quick glance at the map…
Could the Prescott Greening Project lead to too much pollen?Â
A few weeks ago, The Oaklandside reported on what many saw as an exciting environmental development in West…
Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures expected across Los Angeles
A major heat wave kicked off in the Southland on Thursday with temperatures predicted to soar 25 degrees…
California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back
Amid massive proposed federal and state funding cuts, health care providers are seeing a new issue: Many of…
California health programs lose billions of federal dollars
(The Center Square) – Billions of dollars have been cut from California’s public health programs because of federal…
San Diego County sues ICE over access to detention center
By Wendy Fry, CalMatters San Diego County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer, left, and Paloma Aguirre, right, walk next to…
Newsom’s fight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies…