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Measles Outbreaks Rise as Vaccination Rates Drop

UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the rise in measles outbreaks, and debunks purported treatments for the infection.

Fighting Substance Abuse Through Care over Criminalization

As a worsening opioid epidemic ranks among California’s most challenging crises, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation is reducing harm through care over criminalization.

Bridging Health Gaps in LA County

As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all.

Weathering a Nationwide Tripledemic

A surging “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu and RSV threatens to overburden an already burdened U.S. healthcare system.

Going to Vote, Going to Church? In Alabama, Don’t Rely on Public Transit

Alabama is among just a handful of states where public transit is paid for not by the state but cities and counties, according to their ability and willingness to pay for it.

Paving the Way for Medi-Cal Expansion in Bakersfield

As Medi-Cal expands to include all undocumented Californians in 2024, vulnerable populations shared their experience of seeking coverage at a Bakersfield briefing.

A Toxic Tour of Houston’s Most Polluted Communities

Black and Latinx residents of communities in Houston with the greatest levels of air pollution have a life expectancy that’s 20 years less than areas with the least air pollution.

Green Cities: A Matter of Life and Death

As humankind grows increasingly urban, planting trees and parks — far from merely beautifying cities — increasingly becomes a matter of life and death.

Twelve BIPOC-Led Organizations Receive Grants from L.A. Care

LA Care Health Plan announced $1.25 million in funding for 12 BIPOC-led organizations working to mitigate historic oppression.

Medi-Cal Transforming Public Health Care

California, which has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., is set to dramatically expand access even as it continues to review eligibility post-pandemic.

How AAPI Caregivers Empower Their Communities

Being a caregiver isn’t limited to aiding individuals but also giving voice to the communities in which they live, AAPI activists and artists shared at an Oct. 20 EMS briefing.

Weekend Health Fairs Key to Reaching California’s Rural Communities

Informing rural Californians about health care they qualify for requires communication more high-touch than high-tech.
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State, Local Health Officials Reach Out to Farmworkers in Siskiyou County

An Oct. 1 wellness fair in Siskiyou, County, California helped connect farmworkers to much-needed healthcare and other resources.

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